0.33 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
43 of the 2,164 complaints about the Ford Edge (2.0%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
43Complaints · Brakes
2.0%Share of complaints
0.33×vs. all vehicles
12Last 12 months
14.0%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2018 model (22, 3% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (1). 12 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “brakes”, “hydraulic”, “available”, “received notification” and “recall”. 6 of these reports (14.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V544000 (2025-08-22, model years 2018).
Brake pedal dropped to floor when applied slight pressure to slow from 30mph to 20 mph, then the car surged no brakes. I finally got car to stop by putting in neutral and engaging emergency brake.
Brakes · 2025-10-17 · ODI 11694182 · Crash
I hit a very large item, a diesel tire, and although it broke the tires control arm or axle and was driving and sliding sideways, the cruise control never turned off. Even after hit the brakes it took it a minute before it turned off.
Brakes · 2024-09-18 · ODI 11615145 · Crash
Rear drivers side brake line ruptured, leaving the vehicle unsafe to drive. The ruptured happened at a bend in the hard brake line at the top of the gas tank.
Brakes · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761512
I am filing a formal complaint for a Safety issue regarding Brakes. When turning, the "Brake Fluid Low" light would flash on for 2 seconds. It did not stay on. Brake pedal seemed normal. When inspected, there was no fluid in the Master Cylinder.
Brakes · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759496
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH with her children inside the vehicle and making a turn, while attempting to stop on a hill, the brakes suddenly became inoperable, but the contact was able to avoid a crash.
Brakes · 2026-08-21 · ODI 11758494
XXX, I parked my Edge car around 11am. I always put the car into park mode before turning off vehicle! The road was flat, good weather and had no previous issues/warnings. I went into building. My gray Ford Edge 2020 ST with 105,000.
Brakes · 2026-08-07 · ODI 11755508
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 25V544000 · 2025-08-22 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.
SERVICE BRAKES Campaign 20V469000 · 2020-08-10 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.
43 of the 2,164 complaints about the Ford Edge (2.0%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Edge model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2018 model (22, 3% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (1).
Is there a recall for Ford Edge Brakes problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V544000 (2025-08-22, model years 2018).