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2008 Ford Edge Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 277 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Ford Edge, 25% of all 1,119 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 18 Edge model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 85,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
277
25% of 1,119
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Edge transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 6, 2008, latest Feb 15, 2024.

2008 Ford Edge transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter232008 Q12011 Q32013 Q22015 Q12016 Q42018 Q32020 Q2
277 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2024 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (23).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Ford Edge

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Edge model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2007193 (20%)
  2. 2008277 (25%)
  3. 200921 (8%)
  4. 201052 (8%)
  5. 2011172 (10%)
  6. 201247 (4%)
  7. 2013160 (7%)
  8. 201456 (15%)
  9. 2015118 (16%)
  10. 201686 (9%)
  11. 2017147 (11%)
  12. 201881 (10%)
  13. 2019459 (60%)
  14. 2020185 (59%)
  15. 202135 (32%)
  16. 202244 (34%)
  17. 20235 (23%)
  18. 20245 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Edge have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 277 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Ford Edge, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,500 miles.
Which Ford Edge year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Ford Edge has the most transmission complaints (459), compared with 277 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Ford Edge?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Edge is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.