2020 Ford Edge engine problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Ford Edge — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“transmission, skipping and shuttering and according to dealership not catching gear occurs during slow speeds. When in drive car will roll backwards and when in reverse car will roll forward. Transmission runs high until gear catches. Engine will then go in to neutral until clutch catches.in…”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“Complainant: [XXX] Vehicle: 2020 Ford Edge VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: Approx. 152,000 miles Target of Complaint: Ford Motor Company / [Don Chalmers Ford] Subject: Request for Goodwill Financial Assistance Due to Documented, Inherent Transmission Manufacturing Defect I am filing this dispute to…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This article updates TSB 25-2154. Reasons for update: *Parts List *Service Procedure to replace the output planetary carrier assembly *Added 2023-2024 model year vehicles Some of the vehicles listed in the Model…
TSB 26-2171 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2026
Engine problems in other Edge years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Edge | 12 | 10% |
| 2021 Edge | 11 | 11% |
| 2019 Edge | 148 | 20% |
| 2018 Edge | 424 | 54% |
| 2017 Edge | 653 | 50% |
| 2016 Edge | 302 | 34% |
| 2015 Edge | 188 | 26% |
| 2014 Edge | 45 | 12% |
| 2013 Edge | 168 | 7% |
| 2012 Edge | 60 | 5% |
| 2011 Edge | 179 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Ford Edge
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.