2010 Ford Edge Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Ford Edge, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer unit” (12% of reports).
- 52power train complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%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.
- Transfer unit: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
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 2010 Ford Edge at $2,450, and half of them between $2,250 and $2,600.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2019), 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 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
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 2010 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.
Just bought used 12/4/23 from private party. Transmission fluid leaking on exhaust pipe, seen and documented by tech at Kendall Ford Anchorage, AK. Vehicle was brought in for Transmission and Engine Oil Service 91,000 approximate. Seems to coming from rear of transmission, where shaft goes in…
Engine check engine light come on and off. Transmission slipping in second gear. Took it to the local dealership for diagnostic. Was told that the torque convertor needed replacing. Had the convertor replaced but did not solve the problem.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford edge. The contacts stated that after shifting into reverse(R), the gear shifter remained stuck in reverse(R). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle several times until the gear shifter responded as needed. The contact…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford Edges have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Ford Edge (8% of the 673 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 2010 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 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2010 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,450 (half paid between $2,250 and $2,600), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer unit”, in 6 of 52 complaints.
Other 2010 Ford Edge problems
- Air Bags problems (287)
- Service Brakes problems (162)
See all 2010 Ford Edge problems or power train problems across all Edge years.