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2011 Ford Edge Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 172 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Ford Edge, 10% of its 1,801 total complaints. Owners commonly report sudden loss of acceleration (limp mode), rough or jerking shifts, and unexpected rollback, with a median failure mileage of 49,236 miles. No related recall is listed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
172
10% of 1,801
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
49,236 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly loses acceleration and enters 'limp mode' at highway speed, often with a wrench-shaped warning light and no advance warning.
  • Transmission clunks, jerks, or lurches forward with a loud thump when accelerating from a stop.
  • Vehicle rolls backward on an incline after the brake pedal is released, even when the driver believes it is secured.
  • Loud banging noise and jerking motion occur during gear changes at various speeds.
  • Vehicle 'lunges' violently while driving at moderate speed on curvy or level roads, described as feeling like a rear-end collision.
  • Vehicle stalls or shuts off unexpectedly after shifting from reverse to drive, sometimes displaying a message that the car must be in park to start.

When 2011 Ford Edge transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2012, latest Jan 11, 2024.

2011 Ford Edge transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter382012 Q12013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q12019 Q42021 Q32024 Q1
172 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2012 Q1 to 2024 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (38).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 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. 201051 (8%)
  2. 2011172 (10%)
  3. 201247 (4%)
  4. 2013160 (7%)
  5. 201456 (15%)
  6. 2015118 (16%)
  7. 201686 (9%)
  8. 2017147 (11%)
  9. 201881 (10%)
  10. 2019459 (60%)
  11. 2020185 (59%)
  12. 202135 (32%)
  13. 202244 (34%)
  14. 20235 (23%)
  15. 20245 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 Ford Edge have?
NHTSA lists 172 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Ford Edge, which is 10% of the 1,801 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Edge transmission?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2011 Ford Edge.
At what mileage do 2011 Ford Edge transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 49,236 miles.
What kind of transmission problems do 2011 Ford Edge owners report?
Owners describe sudden loss of acceleration or 'limp mode,' jerking or lunging while shifting, rollback on inclines, and stalling after shifting from reverse to drive.
Were there any crashes linked to transmission issues in the 2011 Ford Edge?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury tied to complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain area for the 2011 Ford Edge, with no fires reported.

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.