NHTSA Complaint #11704409 — 2019 FORD EDGE

I purchased a 2019 Ford Edge in 2021. About a year ago my service engine light came on. I took it to my dealer and was told there was a torque converter issue, but it would not leave me on the side of the road. I have tolerated this stuttering issues more than a year now every time I drive this vehicle. The maintenance on this car has been well maintained. I took my car in for routine maintenance this week and asked about the torque converter issue and was told it would be $6,000 to replace/repair and there could be more issues related to the same that could come up later. It is time for new tires and brakes but doing all of this is more than the value of the car. It appears the torque converter issue is a known problem with the Ford Edge as well as other makers. However, no maker wants to make this a recall issue. How can something that is known and impacting multiple buyers not a recall issue? Because it won't leave me on the side of the road, does that mean it isn't a safety issue? If I have $8000 to repair my car I would just go buy something else. It is also my understanding there is a class action lawsuit regarding this issue. The issue has not caused an accident yet, but the vehicle does not perform as expected and I don't know when the "stutter" will turn to a "stop" and put my family and me in harms way.