Ford Edge Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 430 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Edge across 17 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (91). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (21% of reports).
- 430vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 29mention a crash
- 15mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 92 of 430 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 348 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 430 complaints, 29 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 15 an injury.
Ford Edge vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Edge | 2 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2022 Edge | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Edge | 5 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2020 Edge | 12 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2019 Edge | 20 | 3% | 58,969 |
| 2018 Edge | 3 | 0% | 65,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 13 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2016 Edge | 20 | 2% | 11,450 |
| 2015 Edge | 30 | 4% | 10,500 |
| 2014 Edge | 15 | 4% | 34,450 |
| 2013 Edge | 57 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Edge | 15 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2011 Edge | 88 | 5% | 51,000 |
| 2010 Edge | 22 | 3% | 29,000 |
| 2009 Edge | 5 | 2% | 96,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 91 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Edge | 28 | 3% | 79,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
My 2019-2021 Ford Edge, equipped with the 8F35 8-speed automatic transmission, is experiencing severe transmission shuddering, harsh shifting, and jerking symptoms consistent with premature torque converter and internal mechanical failure. I had to pay $800 out-of-pocket for dealership diagnostics…
Transmission shutter caused by faulty torque converter. Vehicle hesitates at times leading to unsafe conditions when merging or pulling out into traffic.
During operation of my 2015 Ford Edge Titanium, the vehicle experienced intermittent loss of acceleration and multiple electronic warning messages. While driving, pressing the accelerator pedal would sometimes result in little or no vehicle acceleration. The RPMs fluctuated abnormally and the…
Bought a used 2019 Ford Edge, and transmission had issues within 2weeks of minimal operation!! Transmission slippage, does not go into gear or has a long pause going into gear (even right from park). VERY HARD shifts in lower gears upon upshift AND downshift. Also, gets worse the longer you drive…
On Wednesday May 13th the car started acting a little jerky whence putting car in reverse like normal. There was a thunk sound. But it still shifted. We then drove the car about 10 miles. Then later in the day attempted to drive home. Itâs was over-roving while driving. Acting erratic. We pulled…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Edges have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 430 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Ford Edge. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Edge vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 92 of 430 complaints.
Other Ford Edge problems
- Electrical System problems (2,619)
- Engine problems (2,609)
- Power Train problems (2,157)
- Service Brakes problems (1,815)
- Air Bags problems (1,306)
- Structure problems (959)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (681)
- Exterior Lighting problems (672)
See all Ford Edge problems.