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 2012 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, she had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the brake booster to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving approximately 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floor but failed to fully stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to another local dealer: Joe Myers Ford (16634 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040: [phone]) where it was diagnosed with needing the master cylinder to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that as she depressed the brake pedal two more times the brake pedal went to the floorboard but responded. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repair under the Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 13N02; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at her own expense because the VIN was not included in the Customer Satisfaction Program. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist due to where the vehicle was manufactured. …
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard causing the braking distance to become extended. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic who determined that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The braked booster was replaced. While driving approximately 10 MPH in the snow, the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the brake pedal went to the floorboard before the vehicle came to a stop. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ABS module had failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact became aware of Technical Service Bulletin: 13N02. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not covered under warranty, Service Bulletin, or recall. …
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, she heard air coming from the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing the stopping distance to become extended. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred when her husband test drove the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced and the failure was associated with an unknown recall. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was associated with Ford Technical Service Bulletin Number: 13N02. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the TSB had expired. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. …
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH, a pedestrian was crossing the street, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the brake pedal went to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times and the vehicle responded. The contact stated that there was approximately 90 feet stopping distance delay. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake lines were bled. Additionally, the independent mechanic inspected the brake booster and the brake master cylinder however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with Ford Customer Satisfaction Program Campaign Number: 13N02. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …
The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that his daughter received the Manufacturer's Recall Number CSP-13N02 (Service Brakes). The recall was repaired however, the contact stated that four years later while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pad however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact's daughter had to apply pressure by pumping the brakes several time to stop the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder leaked into the brake booster and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure . The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle did not stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed hard to stop the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal made a squealing sound while depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed about Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02; however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,500.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact engaged the electronic parking brake, but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he pumped the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. The contact drove to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic control unit had failed. The dealer determined that the brake booster, the brake master cylinder, and the ABS hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 229,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and slowing for traffic, she depressed the brake pedal, and the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact stated that she pumped the brake pedal several times and was able to slow the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the brake failure was intermittent. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure might be the brake booster. The mechanic bled the brake lines and adjusted the brakes. The vehicle was repaired; however, the brake failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and extended to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to immediately stop, nearly causing a rear-end collision with another vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to an independent dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal, with the check engine warning light and fuel filler inlet message illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and the local dealers were notified but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 136,000.
Brake complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2012 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 273 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Ford Edge, 24% of the model year's 1,134 complaints. The component named most often is foundation components › master cylinder (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2012 Ford Edge brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2012 Ford Edge, though it has 3 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 2012 Ford Edge brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 71,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 15 crashes, 0 fires and 6 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.