2008 Ford Edge Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 277 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Ford Edge, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “tire pressure” (9% of reports).
- 277power train complaints
- 85,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 24 of 277 complaints (9%)
- Put reverse: mentioned in 17 of 277 complaints (6%)
- Loud clunk: mentioned in 15 of 277 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2008 Ford Edge at $2,350, and half of them between $1,400 and $5,300.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 252 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 277 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Ford Edge power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 5 | 11% | 1,550 |
| 2023 Edge | 5 | 22% | 56,000 |
| 2022 Edge | 45 | 34% | 86,000 |
| 2021 Edge | 36 | 32% | 68,000 |
| 2020 Edge | 188 | 58% | 84,000 |
| 2019 Edge | 462 | 60% | 70,000 |
| 2018 Edge | 83 | 10% | 74,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 148 | 11% | 74,031 |
| 2016 Edge | 88 | 10% | 62,750 |
| 2015 Edge | 118 | 16% | 59,000 |
| 2014 Edge | 56 | 15% | 57,514 |
| 2013 Edge | 160 | 7% | 66,145 |
| 2012 Edge | 47 | 4% | 48,797 |
| 2011 Edge | 172 | 10% | 49,236 |
| 2010 Edge | 52 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Edge | 21 | 8% | 95,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 277 | 25% | 85,500 |
| 2007 Edge | 193 | 20% | 87,871 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2008 Ford Edge. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Rear driveshaft support failed while driving. A lot of smoke, noise and very bad vibration. Was traveling at a low speed(25mph). If the driveshaft had come apart, it could have easily caused damage to the body and its passengers. It also could've struck and damaged any vehicles near by. After…
The transmission randomly gets stuck in 1st gear and wonât shift beyond that. The RPMs rev up real high and the only way to fix it is to pull off the road and turn the car off and back on. The transmission also bumps really hard shifting sometimes or revs up real high before shifting with a big…
The contact owned a 2008 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently vibrated and jumped. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passengerâs side CV axle seal…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Ford Edges have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 277 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Ford Edge (25% of the 1,120 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Edge power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2008 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,350 (half paid between $1,400 and $5,300), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “tire pressure”, in 24 of 277 complaints, followed by “put reverse” (17).
Other 2008 Ford Edge problems
See all 2008 Ford Edge problems or power train problems across all Edge years.