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2008 Ford Edge Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2008 Ford Edge?

277 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2008 Ford Edge, 25% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 60,000–116,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

277 complaints 25% of all 2008 complaints 86,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Automatic transmission 17
Driveline 1
Control module (TCM / PCM / TECM) 1
Driveshaft 1
Seal 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (252 of 277). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by Edge year

2008 Edge 277
2009 Edge 21
2010 Edge 52
2011 Edge 172
2012 Edge 47
2013 Edge 160
2014 Edge 56
2015 Edge 118
2016 Edge 88
2017 Edge 148
2018 Edge 83
2019 Edge 462
2020 Edge 188
2021 Edge 36
2022 Edge 45
2024 Edge 5

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission problems on the 2008 Ford Edge. See all 7 recalls for this year.

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Other 2008 Ford Edge problems

Common questions

What are common 2008 Ford Edge transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the automatic transmission, driveline and control module (TCM / PCM / TECM).

At what mileage do 2008 Ford Edge transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 60,000–116,000 miles. The middle value is about 86,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2008 Ford Edge transmission problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2008 Ford Edge. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Edge year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2019 Edge, with 462 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.