Brake failure - major near miss accident on Sunday March 26, 2023.

- Addison, TX, USA

Upon trying to stop at a stop sign my son was unable to stop in time and rolled into the roadway which caused a collision with another vehicle. He depressed the brakes and clearly heard a grinding noise and never felt the pumping feeling under his foot for the antilock breaks. He thought he couldnt stop due to ice on the roadway, but have since seen the brake recall on my vehicle. The accident caused the vehicle to become a total loss. The witnesses said my son stopped at the stop sing and pulled into the roadway in front of car going 50mph. That could not have happened by the angle of the car at the time of the accident. Had he stopped like the 'witnesses" said, he would have entered the roadway a couple second later and then become t-boned by the other car. He was hit on the rear quarterfinal coinciding with my sons story he could not stop. My son has held to his story that he tried to stop and the car would not stop. I have felt on occasion since Dec my brakes feeling a little off at times but never on a consistant basis to get it looked at. My vehicle had a small leakage in Dec which we could not locate and it never occurred since. We checked the brake fluid and all fluids routinely since. Never seen the leak since. I also put four brand new tires on my vehicle two days prior to the accident. It does appear in the photos after the accident there were new parts on the wheel in the area of the brakes. I only owned this vehicle for 9 months prior to this incident.

- Evans Mills, NY, USA

While sitting in a fast food, drive-through line, I heard a pop and my brake pedal pressed all the way to the floor and the brakes completely failed and r he car started to roll forward. There was no warning. There was nothing wrong with the brakes whatsoever but all the pressure on the brake pedal and the brakes failed. after getting out of the fast food line, I parked in the parking lot of the restaurant and checked under the hood and there was brake fluid everywhere on the passenger side of the engine compartment. There was no brake fluid inside of the brake fluid compartment. On Monday, 3/13/2023. I had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop to look at I have yet to get a response on what the problem is. Not less than five minutes before getting in the fast food drive-through line I was driving on the freeway. Had this had happened on the freeway. I probably wouldn-??t be here talking to you making his complaint.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

My 2017 Ford Fusion suddenly has a brake fluid leak and all fluids have been previously checked on a routine basis. My brakes suddenly wouldn-??t work while driving and trying to come to a stop and I had to pull on my emergency brake and then put in park as it will not stop completely while sitting at a red light or intersection. I have read the multiple complaints that have been reported with this problem and I am also reporting this issue with my 2017 Ford Fusion as well!

- Easley, SC, USA

Over the past 6-8 months, I have replaced the front passenger brake line two times and the front driver side brake line once. If needed, I have receipts showing I have purchased brake fluid and new brake lines on three separate occasions in recent months. I have pictures of the most recent brake line failure. On all three occasions the brake lines have split/burst, I-??ve had no warning the brakes are failing or losing fluid or pressure. The low brake fluid light does not come on till minutes after the brakes fail. don-??t know there-??s a problem till I try to stop and the pedal goes straight to the floor. Right before the brake pedal hits the floor, there-??s minimal braking power and you can gradually slow down. The last time this happened I was on the PA turnpike outside of Pittsburgh traveling 70mph. This was extremely unsafe, I thought for sure I was going to cause a major accident as I could not the stop the car in rush hour traffic.

- Seven Fields , PA, USA

Which drive home from work one day when my brakes just gave out. Prior to my brakes given out in August. My brakes begin to feel loose. I set my car down for a few months and as recently as December 10 a had my car towed to Ford where they have. Let me know that my front brake lines have malfunction I need to be replaced.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

This is the second issue within a year time period that this vehicle experienced a loss of brake pedal pressure, it was sent to the repair facility to be inspected. Upon inspection it was noted that the brake master cylinder reservoir was empty and the left front brake flex hose was split. The left and right front brake flex hose had to be replaced, the system filled back up with brake fluid and the entire brake system was bleed to restore proper brake operation. The first time was on 10-22-2021 (28,559 Miles) the second time the above issued was experienced was on 11-03-2022 (32,721 miles) where that same parts had to be replaced, both the right and left front brake flex hoses.

- Miami, FL, USA

The vehicle experienced a loss of brake pedal pressure, it was sent to the repair facility to be inspected. Upon inspection it was noted that the brake master cylinder reservoir was empty and the right front brake flex hose was split. The right front brake flex hose had to be replaced, the system filled back up with brake fluid and the entire brake system was bleed to restore proper brake operation

- Miami, FL, USA

Front passenger brake line burst summer of 2021 and front driver brake line has burst as of October 2022, vehicle available for inspection and confirmed issues by Firestone. When the 2nd brake line burst, driver was on the highway traveling across country, causing a high risk situation. Firestone has confirmed the brake lines have burst. Vehicle has only been inspected by Firestone for this issue. No warning prior to the burst, brake fluid light triggered when pressure lost on brakes. Passenger front first occurred summer 2021 and front driver October 2022. Again, no warning signs prior to the burst of the brake lines.

- Omaha, NE, USA

Rear passenger caliper exploded causing a fire due to collapsed brake hose

- North Windham, CT, USA

Coming down a hill and the brake pedal felt a little different. Thought they might have gotten hot. Next day out to the store and pulling left onto a main street 6 lanes wide heard a pop and the brake pedal fell was gone. Front left brake hose popped. Got it home had to change it out at night. Not but three weeks later pulling into the garage I almost ran into the wall. After the pedal went to the floor again. This time it was the front right hose.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

The passenger side front brake line failed with no warning. The brake pedal went to the floor, and the fluid warning light do not illuminate. Immediately contacted the dealer that had replaced the driver side brake line a few months earlier, after verifying that the inside wheel well was coated wihgt brake fluid. The dealer took it the next day and confirmed the failure and replaced the brake line that they had inspected 3 months earlier.

- Carver, MA, USA

The driver side front brake line failed with no warning. The brake pedal went to the floor, and it took several more braking attempts before the fluid warning light illuminated. Immediately called the dealer when I arrived home and noticed brake fluid all over the inside wheel well. The dealer took it the next day and confirmed the failure and replaced the brake line. The dealer inspected the passenger side brake line, and stated that it was fine.

- Carver, MA, USA

Brakes failed due to loss of brake fluid. Luckily I found a puddle under the car and was not driving at the time. This is identical to what is listed for similar Ford Edge & MKX vehicles under recall 20s42. Independent goodyear repair shop fixed today for over $400 in repairs.

- Fairborn, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in her driveway on a hill without the emergency brakes, the vehicle rolled down the hill and bumped into her husband's parked vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer but was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated on April 2022, while she was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to shake and failed to go over 50 mph. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V427000 (Power Train), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and transferred her to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The consumer stated she should be reimbursed for the repairs.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Both driver & passenger break line hoses have had to be replaced at only 56k miles. There was no corrosion on the hose, nor any wear & tear. There was a lengthwise split in the rubber exterior of the hose and breakdown of the interior braided hose which lead to break fluid leaks. Occurred on both driver & passenger front hoses.

- Gurnee, IL, USA

Brakes failed - low brake fluid light came on - upon startup - putting vehicle in gear multiple warning lights came on - brake pedal went all the way to the floor - reduced stopping capability - an accident waiting to happen Dealership replaced 3 of 4 brake hoses; two hoses had bubbles and the third had ruptured A day earlier brakes were spongy

- Kansas City, MO, USA

Brake failure! brake hose at passenger front tire burst at 55,000 miles. Hose failure at connection. Dealer / Ford refused warranty although this is a known part failure. Driving on highway at 65 mph, brakes failed to work, drove into median and brake fluid poured out inter right front tire.

- Merced, CA, USA

Driving 70mph on highway when car shut down. No power and no brakes. Was able to get onto shoulder and car automatically went from D into P on its own once it came to complete stop. Car restarted and was able to finish trip with no other problems. Very scary and dangerous.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

Service advanced track not working stationary.

- Chicago, IL, USA