Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving into an apartment complex parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed but felt stiff and failed to travel downward. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle drove over the curb, crashed into two HVAC units located in front of the apartment building, and the vehicle stopped. The contact was in shock and unintentionally turned off the vehicle while the vehicle was in drive(D). The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained whiplash and trauma. The contact received assistance from emergency units but refused to be taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. A mobile mechanic diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the front grill of the vehicle was damaged due to the collision. …
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving, there was a hissing noise detected. The contact had to slam on the brake pedal to stop. While her brother was driving, he had to continuously pump the brakes for the vehicle to stop. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. While her daughter was driving at 20 mph, she crashed into an unknown truck. There were no reported injuries. There was no police report, fire, or air deployment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who stated that the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed her that the failure was due to the brake booster. The manufacturer was contacted, who informed her there was no warranty coverage. The approximate failure was 91,765.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that due to the failure, the contact's vehicle rear-ended the vehicle in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that there was no damage to either. The contact stated no police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but felt stiff and failed to respond, causing a 5-10 feet delay in stopping distance. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal was making abnormal hissing sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the following morning, while driving and attempting to stop the vehicle the brake pedal was depressed all the way to the floorboard, but failed to respond, causing a significant stopping distance delay. The contact stated that failure had worsened. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who test drove the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. …
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 3 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle before entering the roadway, and the brake pedal had an abnormal amount of resistance. The contact stated that he used added pressure to depress the brake pedal and heard an abnormal hissing sound. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in drive(D) the failure recurred while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The failure was intermittent at first but became a constant failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic informed the contact that there was a recall by the manufacturer for the brake booster. …
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was a slight resistance, causing the contact to apply more pressure while depressing the pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake booster had failed. The mechanic informed the contact of the Technical Service Bulletin: 13N02 which was associated with the NHTSA ID Numbers: 10251228 (Service Brake, Hydraulic) and 10246076 (Service Brake, Hydraulic); and advised the contact check if the vehicle was included. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the TSB. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA ID Numbers: 10251228 (Service Brake, Hydraulic) or 10246076 (Service Brake, Hydraulic). …
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal became stiff. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was slow to respond. There was an abnormal whistling sound detected. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The wrench symbol was displayed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was due to the power brake booster master cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving on multiple occasions at various speeds, she observed a hissing noise emanating near the brake pedal. Additionally, when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal was firm, and the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact pumped the brake pedal and the vehicle rolled to a stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred three hours later. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power brake booster valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving and approaching a stop sign, the contact depressed on the brake pedal however, the vehicle would not slow down or stop until the contact had depressed on the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated that the failure was related to either the brake booster or the brake master cylinder. The mechanic referred the contact took to a local dealer to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal made an abnormal airy sound, became spongy, and travelled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle responded. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under Ford Campaign Number: 13N02. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered due to the manufactured date. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
Brake complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2010 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 179 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Ford Edge, 27% of the model year's 673 complaints. The component named most often is foundation components › master cylinder (6 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Ford Edge brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2010 Ford Edge, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Ford Edge brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 101,000 miles, and 6% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 8 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.