Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 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 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.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image failed to function properly, and the image was upside-down. 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 not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
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 failed to function properly, and the image was blurry while displayed. 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 not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black image while reversing. The message "Contact the Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable, and the image appeared blurry. 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 not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts 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 approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera image was delayed while being displayed. Additionally, the camera remained displayed while shifted out of reverse(R). 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. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal suddenly became inoperable, with the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact was informed that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle unexpectedly jerked backwards. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). 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 approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Related recalls
Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026.
Collision Avoidance complaints in other Edge years
Frequently asked questions
How common are collision avoidance problems on the 2015 Ford Edge?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2015 Ford Edge, 6% of the model year's 731 complaints. The component named most often is lane keep › steering assist (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2015 Ford Edge collision avoidance problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 25V-572 (camera, Sep 3, 2025). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2015 Ford Edge collision avoidance problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 121,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
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.