2015 Ford Edge Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Power assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  1
• Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  1
• Pedals and linkages
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  59%
• 25k–50k
  713%
• 50k–75k
  713%
• 75k–100k
  1223%
• 100k–150k
  1732%
• 150k+
  59%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2015 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. There were no warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal felt unusually soft. The contact's vehicle rear-ended another vehicle. The contact was the only occupant in the contact's vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local tow yard. The contact's vehicle was deemed a total loss. A Police report was filed; however, the information was unavailable. In addition, the contact stated that both vehicles involved in the crash were condemned as a total loss. The contact went to the local hospital. The contact sustained injuries to the right thumb ligament, injuries to the left and right wrist; however, the injury to the right wrist was severely painful. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a guard rail and into the ditch before the vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle almost crashed into two pedestrians. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then the Auto Body Shop picked up and towed the vehicle to be repaired. A Police report was filed; however, the information was unavailable. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder. The contact stated that the shoulder injuries were continuous. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V469000 (Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer that the vehicle was taken to had not completed the recall repair. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH and decelerating to make a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The contact's wife stopped the turn and did not make the turn. The contact's wife coasted for nearly 1/2 mile before she was able to stop the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front brake lines needed to be replaced. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the "Brake Fluid Low" message was displayed. The contact inspected the brake fluid and noticed there was brake fluid in the reservoir. The contact added brake fluid to the reservoir, and approximately 5 days later, the message was displayed again. The contact became aware that there was no brake fluid in the reservoir. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed a fracture in the brake hose, which caused a leak. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while her mother was driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The driver pumped the brake pedal to the floorboard, and the vehicle slowly responded. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The contact added brake fluid to the vehicle and test-drove the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact noticed that the brake fluid was leaking while depressing the brake pedal. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and remained on the floorboard. Additionally, the contact's wife had informed the contact that there was an abnormal sound coming from the wheels. The brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence, where the contact inspected the vehicle and observed that there was no brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir, and the contact added brake fluid. Upon attempting to drive the vehicle, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the brake pedal remained pressed to the floorboard. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed condensation on the driver's side rear wheel and on the driveway. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became inoperable and traveled to the floorboard while depressed. The contact stated that excessive force was needed while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle to avoid a crash with another vehicle. The contact stated that after the failure had occurred, the braking system warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal went down to the floorboard. The contact stated that the next day, the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a brake hose failure. The contact was informed that the brake hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact paid out of pocket for the repair. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the braking system malfunctioned and the brake pedal extended to the floor causing the vehicle to nearly crash into a truck. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the rear passenger's side brake line had failed. The brake line was replaced and the failure was remedied. Later while operating the vehicle, the brake warning light illuminated. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear driver's side brake line had failed to cause brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact indicated that both the front driver's side and passenger's side brake lines were previously repaired for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was distorted intermittently. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal occasionally became inoperable and failed to function properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Brake complaints in other Edge years