2017 Ford Edge Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  7
• Foundation components › Master cylinder
  1
• Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
  1
• Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  1

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

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  78%
• 25k–50k
  1416%
• 50k–75k
  1820%
• 75k–100k
  2225%
• 100k–150k
  1820%
• 150k+
  910%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Ford Edge owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after pulling into a parking lot at 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without applying more pressure to the accelerator pedal. The vehicle crashed into the cement foundation of a handicap sign, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. No air bags deployed. The contact received emotional distress. The contact's husband, brother, and friend also experienced emotional distress. The vehicle's fender was slightly detached due to the incident. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 70 MPH and approaching an exit, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the driver crashed into a vehicle in front that was stopped at a red light. The air bag deployed. No warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. There was a six-year-old daughter occupant seated at the rear driver's at the time of the failure. Both received minor abrasions. The driver had a seat belt abrasion on her collarbone. The daughter had a seatbelt abrasion in the lower abdomen. Medical treatment was needed and both received blood tests to make sure there was no damage to the liver. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while at a drive through, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then pumped the brake pedal until the brake pedal retracted. The contact was able to continue to drive for half a mile however, the failure reoccurred. The contact veered to the side of the road and noticed that the brake line was gushing onto the front driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V469000 (Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed and went all the way to the floorboard and remained on the floorboard. The contact pumped the brake pedal until the brake pedal retracted. …

The contact's son owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that his son received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V469000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall was repaired however, the contact stated that a month later while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that his son had to apply pressure and pump the brake pedal multiple times to coast the vehicle to a stop. The brake warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the rear passenger's side brake line had ruptured. The contact stated that he replaced the brake line. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the rear driver's side brake line had ruptured. …

The contact's wife owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake inadvertently actuated. The contact stated that he was notified by his wife of the failure. The contact was able to direct his wife on how to disable the parking brake. The contact's wife was able to disable the parking brake to proceed driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Monroe Brakes, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact then stated that on a separate occasion while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the wheels locked. As a result, smoke was seen coming from the wheels. The contact's wife was able to veer to the side of the road and disabled the parking brake. The electric parking brake warning light illuminated; the emergency brake limited function warning was displayed on the instrument panel. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the parking brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move, and the brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the parking brake could not be reset. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased for assistance. The contact stated that the dealer had gone out of business. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that while waiting for the scheduled diagnostic testing appointment, the contact discovered how to release the parking brake. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the passenger's side rear brake line had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); which was associated with the VIN. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and that coolant was constantly being added to the coolant reservoir. The contact stated that there was no evidence of a coolant leak. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); 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 repairs. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, an excessive amount of pressure was needed to depress the brake pedal. The failure had persisted, and the contact now had to pump the brakes to build up pressure while attempting to stop the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who was able to duplicate the failure and informed the contact that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The brakes were replaced. The contact stated that the brake hose had previously been replaced. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that occasionally, the rearview camera image was distorted. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard with the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was brake fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the flexible rear brake hose had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that there were intermittent failures with the trunk latch. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact jumped into the vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a brick wall before the vehicle finally stopped. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the vehicle was parked at the contact's residence. The contact was on the outside of the vehicle, removing items from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon reaching while on the passenger's side, the vehicle began to roll backwards. The contact grabbed and turned the steering wheel in the direction of the brick wall, hoping that the impact would stop the vehicle. …

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