10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,895 miles

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problem #214

Nov 012022

Edge

  • miles
When braking my brakes hit the floor. I had the booster and master cylinder replaced. 2 years later my car has been at the dealer for 2 months. They replaced the booster again and now say I need a HCU unit. The HCU is on stop sale and now I still am without a car. I have paid $1450 for the second booster so far and if they can get the HCU then it-??s another $1500. My car only has 73,000 miles on

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #213

Nov 262022

Edge

  • 123,000 miles
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.

- Ellenton, FL, USA

problem #212

Sep 102022

Edge

  • miles
When I had to make a quick stop the brake pedal went to floor and has been this way had it checked and found THE ABS HCU has a valve sticking and was also told it is a issue on other edge and other ford vehicles scared to drive car a brake issue that really needs fird attention

- Pine Mountain, GA, USA

problem #211

Oct 202022

Edge

  • miles
Brake pedal fades to the floor of the vehicle which presents brakes not working. The vehicle has only has a little over 22,000 miles

- Orem, UT, USA

problem #210

Sep 082022

Edge

  • miles
The brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and very little braking is applied to the wheels. The problem appeared while driving. One minute the brakes are fine, the next I have almost no brakes. Very big safety issue! The Ford dealer has diagnosed the problem with the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU). The car had the same issue 5 years ago and was repaired. This is the second time the brakes on this car have failed while driving. No warnings before or after the brake failure.

- Clarksville, MD, USA

problem #209

Sep 262022

Edge

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the brake pedal became hard to depress and the stopping distance was extended. During the failure, the vehicle nearly crashed into a concrete barrier. The contact indicated that the braking system failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

- Schnecksville, PA, USA

problem #208

Oct 082021

Edge

  • miles
2 months after I purchased this vehicle in 2021, I noticed soft brakes, the vehicle displayed low oil pressure it locked up and turned off. Proper oil was added and the brakes appeared normal afterwards. Around mid August 2022, I noticed that when I put pressure on brakes to slow the vehicle, the peddle would sink slowly to the floor and hard to slow vehicle down. So brakes were inspected and the rear brake pads were worn all the way down and the front brakes were like new.. All four brake pads were replaced with new pads. Well this did not correct the problem. I would still hear a swoosh from the brake peddle when releasing and brakes continued to slowly sink to floor.. So the master cylinder and the vacuum booster were replaced, brake lines were bled over 10 times and problem was still not corrected. No warning lights ever reflected on the vehicle. Now the vehicle will mot start and now i have to tow to repair shop. When I started looking up issues regarding my 2012 Ford Edge SEL, tan color. I noticed this has been a reoccurring issue with this make/model. Also, no repair/recall stickers were attached to the vehicle to address this issue. I purchased this vehicle August 2021 from a dealer in Wilmington, NC.

- Jacksonville , NC, USA

problem #207

Sep 122022

Edge

  • miles
As I was coming to a stop at a red light the brakes seemed to have a squishy feel and I was unable to stop the vehicle. Eventually the vehicle came to a screeching stop as I slammed on the brakes numerous times. There were no warnings that the brakes were malfunctioning. Brake pads are all intact. After having the vehicle inspected I was advised it is the brake booster. Thankfully I did not crash into anyone.

- Belleville, MI, USA

problem #206

Jun 142017

Edge

  • miles
It-??s been 3 times already when the car brake pedal, out of nowhere, has gone close to the bottom of the floor while trying to make a stop. The brake hardly stops the vehicle afterwards. So I need to be extra careful driving slowly back home. It stays like that for a few days then it stars working again. Luckily I haven-??t had an accident yet but I-??m afraid it-??s just a matter of time. I noticed many people have had the same problem and wonder why has there not been a recall. This is extremely dangerous. I-??m the second owner, I believe, of this SUV. So I can only tell about my experiences, don-??t know about the previous owner.

- Ponce, PR, USA

problem #205

Mar 012022

Edge

  • miles
Brake pedal go's to the floor. Spongy brakes

- Moss Point, MS, USA

problem #204

Jul 052022

Edge

  • miles
The Power Brake Booster diaphragm fails. This caused the brakes to feel rock hard when depressing the pedal and almost not stop the vehicle. There is also a "hissing noise" when depressing the brake pedal. At other times the brake pedal will slowly sink to the floor while being depressed at a stop light. The vehicle is unsafe and can't be driven safely. It only has 115,762 miles on it. An independent repair shop confirmed the vacuum leak in the Power Brake Booster and suggested we contact Ford because they heard this is a consistent issue with this model. One representative at Ford did acknowledge that they have a failure of the power brake booster diaphragm and that they had extended the warranty on this specific item. I went to get it repaired at the dealership and they claim that warranty ended in May 2022 even though I have not exceeded the mileage of this extended warranty (120,000). Another Ford representative today indicated that there isn't an extended warranty for this item, but rather it is a recall item. She then said that there isn't a program for the repair, however. This is a legit safety issue that Ford acknowledges exists, but they aren't willing to correct the issue. That is unacceptable. Someone is going to get hurt and Ford knows it, but doesn't care. Who can help get this corrected?

- Campbell, CA, USA

problem #203

May 102021

Edge

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while attempting to reverse the vehicle out of the driveway, and also while driving approximately 25 MPH, the braking system failed to operate properly. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor; however, the vehicle failed to respond as designed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that a family member and an independent mechanic attempted to repair the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #202

Nov 012021

Edge

  • miles
Intermittent brake issue, rock hard or down to the floor squish very soft and having to pump brakes, hissing noise. I am afraid there is going to be some kind of highway crash because of this problem and my warranty is not covering it because it's intermittent, but when it does happen it lasts days. I have a baby now and am afraid to drive my vehicle to far/fast. With all the comments I've been seeing it's the exact same issue, model and year. This NEEDS to be recalled before it turns into the Toyota problem years ago when the brakes completely failed.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #201

Jul 072022

Edge

  • miles
This car has to have the break lines bleed regularly and it seems to be a common problem in the model.

- Oshkosh, Wi, WI, USA

problem #200

Dec 222021

Edge

  • miles
On 12/22/2021 I was going to an appointment, when i got the bottom of the driveway the brakes kept fading like I was loosing brake fluid, I drove to my mechanics it was diagnosed to be ABS hydraulic control module. My understand from trying to get a new part, there are several hundred people looking for the same part. There were no dash lights or warnings so it is hard to believe that there are not accidents by this issue. If this had occurred on the road there would have been no stopping in an emergency. My car is still sitting waiting for the part. Its here if you need to check it out. The part is very difficult to get to. Again no warning till i put my foot on the brake pedal

- Charlemont, MA, USA

problem #199

Feb 072020

Edge

  • miles
brake system not performing properly even after replacing defective master cylinder component.

- Monticello, AR, USA

problem #198

Nov 012021

Edge

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal would go to the floorboard while depressed with an abnormal sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Euphora, MS, USA

problem #197

Jun 032022

Edge

  • miles
Applied my brakes while on the highway Heard a loud -??hissing sound-?? and the brake pedal was rock hard. I ended up in the ditch.

- Saint Louis Park , MN, USA

problem #196

Jun 072022

Edge

  • miles
I dont drive often or many miles so while driving on state route had to stop seeing several cars in front of me stopping for a dump truck backing in drive so pressed on brake but went to floor and did eventually stop however had spongy pedal until I got home. I did get brake pads and fluid checked with all being fine. My local Ford said they had not heard of this issue however I saw many reports submitted on this site and read a plea to Ford for a recall since mechanics say they have no fix for it. It came on suddenly and I am in fear to use my vehicle for fear of brake failure with damage and possible death. Please have company research, recall and fix before someone gives their life before something deadly cannot be undone. Thanks!!

- Fayetteville, OH, USA

problem #195

Feb 282022

Edge

  • miles
Brake pedal went completely soft, and to the floor and did not slow the vehicle. This occurred out of nowhere. Brakes were working fine before this random loss of control and power. Almost hit the car in front of me. Eventually came to a stop with pedal all the way to the floor. Placed my car in park, took foot off the brake, then brakes came back to work as normal. Took it to multiple brake shops. No one will even touch it as there is no resolution. One shop has seen 9 fords with the exact same issue; Replaced the master cylinder, brake booster, and cleaning all lines with no resolve, thus having to reimburse customers for their parts and labor. Someone is going to die if Ford doesn-??t make a recall. One customer quoted Ford for saying -??We are looking into it. Until then drive carefully.-?? Wow. There are MANY people reporting the same problem. Do a little research.

- Cypress, TX, USA

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