2011 FORD EDGE Service Brakes Problems
256 NHTSA complaints on file
Service Brakes Issues in the 2011 FORD EDGE
256 service brakes complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD EDGE. Of these, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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10
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Service Brakes Complaints
This issue happened back June 2025 when I make a wide turn, the car automatically go into limp mode and all the lights on the dashboard that is related to the brake system comes on, so for example, the advanced traction control sensor, the brake mode, the traction mode and the ABS mode and this is very dangerous because I realize when I am driving locally, and if I’m in the middle of a major intersection, I can be struck because I would have to immediately turn my car off turn it back on and then it will start moving again. Sometimes it takes a while for it to start moving again.
Number one my brakes are soft they say needs abs and their is recall but not on My vin number but on Ford edge 2011if it's on one should be on all recall safety is without brakes and my camera is black again recalls on other ford edge but again not mine please help
When applying breaks in the snow, the antilock breaks fail. I loose control of breaking and car acts like the breaks are gone. This has happened many times in the snow. Car has been tied several times for no breaks. When it gets to the shop breaks are working. Shop released any air in antilock breaks but this continues to happen when breaks are locked up.
This is in reference to Field Service Action 13N02 with codes P2195 and P2197. There was an extended warranty, but I never knew that as I bought the vehicle pre-owned. I am a college student and the vehicle poses a danger as I am not able to stop every time. I called the local Ford dealership, and without even looking at the vehicle. He said, yes we know about the issue, but it's to late for you to have it repaired for free. I am filing a complaint with with the Wyoming Attorney General as well, and looking into a civil action. I want to make sure I document everything in case there is a serious injury or death.
As I applied the brakes to stop the vehicle, the vehicle didn't automatically stop. It felt as if I didn't press the brakes. The vehicle continued. I will take the vehicle to the mechanic. The vehicle hasn't been inspected yet. There were no warning indicators.
Power steering leak(took it 3times to get it serviced), breaks(leak), transmission fluid leak(have to refill transmission fluid every week), electrical (dash board lights go off and on sometimes and do other funny stuff), back up My camera doesn’t work(car has blind spots so I need the camera to work), roof windows (work when they want), trunk door (closes by itself hitting me at closing). Check lights, tire light is on constantly and on since I bought the car, also oil light but now only sometimes since I keep putting oil and transmission fluid. And has something missing on the front windshield and sensor device of some sort And sometimes when I break I feel the vehicle wanting to go faster instead of stopping. Jerks. I took my vehicle to ford and they pretty much ignored me making me there was no solution. No reports or anything. I called several times...
ABS module valves stick open resulting in low soft brake pedal. Master cylinder has been replaced and vacuum bled with problem still occurring. I feel this is a safety item and ford should stand behind this issue till the end of service life of the vehicle. the repair part is hard to find and expensive.
I have a 2011 ford edge sel the brakes are hard as a rock causing more force to be used to stop the vehicle even being driven under 5mph. This is a major saftey issue that should've been in ford's previous recall. The vehicle was manufactured at the Oakville plant in Canada which was ford's recalled vehicles. I contacted ford and they informed me it was vin specific which my vehicle wasn't covered by the recall but yet it's having the same issues as the others that were recalled from the same assembly facility. I was told to take it to a dealership and keep the receipts of it being fixed just incase there is a recall on the vehicle later on. I'm not the only person having issues with these issues with less then 200,000 miles on their vehicles. Ford knew there was a problem with the vehicles which...
My brakes are hard as a rock cause me to use more force on the brakes to stop and there is hissing coming from brake booster when I apply the brakes on my vehicle causing prolonged stopping distance called ford and they said there was no recalls on that vin which their "recalls is vin specific" yet all the vehicles use the same brake booster that is installed on this vehicle. It was hard to stop even going at low speeds under 10mph
My brakes are not working at all brake goes to the floor
Brakes they do not stop it is available for inspection , I was on the highway when the brake pedal went to the floor and I had to roll to stop and yes Jtr repair has confirmed the master cylinder and ABS SUSTEM IS FAULTY no warning it just happened and it happened about a week ago the car is currently parked
Brakes going to floor and very little stopping power. HCU failure caused by DOT3 brake fluid causing dump valve in block to stay stuck open. 2nd replacement valve from Ford and again it happened almost causing an accident. This issue is becoming to common across these HCU ford uses. This should be recalled and consumers should be advised. Ford advised that we maybe try DOT4 brake fluid and purchase another HCU. This is our 3rd one in 6 years.
Hard brake with a whistle sound while pushing
Hit a pothole and brake pedal went to floor. I replaced master cylinder last year and new fluids. I bled brakes twice and pedal still going to floor. I’ve been installing brakes for 40 years and this isn’t right. Research tells me it might be HCU unit but I can’t afford $1500. Has this unit been recalled? Way too many people have had this problem with multiple years of ford edge’s.
Power boost problem on my Ford Edge. Why is my VIN not on the recall? I am having this problem as are several thousand of other people. Hopefully this gets properly addressed. Thank you
Every time I press the brakes, there is a hissing sound and the brake pedals go all the way to floor. This causes the vehicle to have low braking power and barely stop. The problem has been reproduced by an independent service center. There are no warning lamps or messages on the vehicle.
There is a CSP 13N02 regading an issue my vehicle currently experincing and is at the dealer for repairs. Im being told Ford issued this CSP for customers with the 2010-2014 Ford Edge but his VIN was not included. I'm being quoted out of pocket almost 2 grand for this repair. My Break pedal goes all the way down to the floor bed having to put a lot of effort in stopping the vehicle. Per the CSP 13N02 If your vehicle is not serviced, the tear will eventually expand and the pedaleffort required to stop the vehicle will gradually increase. However, in all cases, the fundamental vehicle braking system remains functional. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Ford Motor Company is extending. The limited warranty on the brake booster to ten (10) years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of your vehicle, whichever occurs first. This is a...
My brakes pedal was going down and I called w.w. auto where I got it from and he said it sounded like a master brake cylinder and he came and got it said he replaced it but 3 weeks later it did it again and he told me to take it to Roberts garage and he said he called them and said the part he bought from AutoZone had a life time warranty and he took them the receipt and got a replacement for the part and they kept my vehicle 2 days and said they bleed them and said there was air in the brake line and told me to bring it back if it did it again and he would put the new part on and I'M GOING TO take it back because it doesn't feel right why did they not have put the replacement part on ?...
The brake pedal goes to the floor with no warning. It has happened many times before. I'm on my second master cylinder, it has all new brake pads and calipers all the way around. It has been in the shop 4 times and no one can figure out what is causing this. There are no leaks and all the rubber hoses are in good shape.
The Ford Edge has a known and documented issue with the brake booster failing and having to be replaced numerous times. I recently had to apply my brakes suddenly to avoid a collision with a car that cut me off. After noticed the brakes lost pressure and appear to be compromised. This is the second time this has happened after already replacing the same brake booster issue less than 3 years ago. While looking online this appears to be an ongoing problem with this make and model but has not been addressed by the manufacturer. This causes safety issues and repetitive - expensive repair issues.
Got my car serviced at AAA Car Care Center. After completed the brakes did not work properly, brought the vehicle back and it was checked thoroughly. AAA came to the conclusion that the brake booster completely failed, all other components of the brake system were checked and working properly. Manager of AAA explained this is a Ford only issue and that it was a common issue with my model. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk as I almost crashed into the back of a car stopped at a light. The problem of the brake booster was confirmed by AAA Car Care Center in Tampa, FL. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal locked and was inoperable. Due to the brake pedal failure, the vehicle crashed into a nearby curb. The contact stated that his son described the brake pedal as it was hard as a brick. The damage done to the vehicle due to the brake pedal failure was diagnosed and repaired by the contact. The damages were a fractured passenger front side lower control arm and a fractured front passenger front side drive axle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with a failed brake booster and failed brake master cylinder. The brake booster and brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered...
While coming to a stop, the brake pedal became very hard to depress. After taking it to a service facility, they determined it was the brake power booster and I should have received a service advisory from Fordabout this potential failure with this part. Never received anything about this problem from Ford and after reviewing this problem with other owners on the internet, other people experienced the same problem. It is obvious Ford knows this is a faulty part and is putting people at risk of getting killed without a recall.
13N02 – Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster – 2010-2013 Ford Edge & Lincoln MKX. My break booster required repair and when I went to the dealership and called Ford they stated that the vehicle had to have less than 150,000 miles and it is not 10 years old which ever comes 1st. The break boosters are starting to fail on cars with less than 150,000 miles, but older than 10 years. This is causing a driving hazard as the breaks went out while driving.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended and there was an abnormal sound coming from the brakes while depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the brake failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
When hard braking, brake failure. Brakes fine , then go floor when needing brake hard. Have almost been in accident several times. Issue can’t seem to be resolved!!
The break booster on my car went out, this part has been reported by several people, because it went out it put myself and my family in danger as the car wouldn’t stop unless you put extreme pressure when breaking. This is extremely dangerous and should be something Ford fixes for free! I had to pay $500 to get this part fixed! I was in fear for my life driving my car and this part is supposed to last the life of the car!
Was driving and went to stop for a stop light brake pedal went to floor and vehicle didn't come to a complete stop very close.to causing an accident.
When applying brake pedal it goes all the way to the floor and doesn’t want to stop.
I had to brake fast & hard because of another driver cutting in front of me & my brakes went all the way down to floor, no stopping! Thankfully I was able to pull off road to avoid hitting any other vehicle. I did some research & apparently there are over 300 complaints that have been reported (how many not reported ?). How many more of the same issue does it take to recall? Or does there have to be accidents involved before ford does something? I have had numerous fords, however; due to the extreme safety issue addressed by so many with (thank god just missed accidents) that DOES NOT SEEM TO CONCERN FORD AT ALL FOR OUR SAFETY to recall this BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE. I will NEVER BUY another FORD unless they do something & if someone gets hurt before they do, I DEFINITELY WILL NEVER BUY A...
Brakes are feeling spongy and car use making a hissing sound when applying their brake and car doesn’t fully stop without slamming down on the brakes. Brakes have been changed and no leaks were detected. Was told most likely the brake booster.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the contact stated that the brakes was not operating as usual. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the braking system was replaced. The contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 190,000.
2000 Characters really not enought. Since June of 2022 Replaced brake booster twice Replaced HCU unit Twice Replaced Anti-lock unit once Second set of Rotors and Pads in 3000 miles At Ford again to replace HCU unit and Rotors and Pads again most likely This has all happened in 3100 miles
Brake booster problems HCU unit problems on 2nd unit 3100 miles needs 3rd
Have had 2 boosters put in. Still have pedal fade or pedal stiffness. Also had HCU put in as well as Anti lock brake unit put in. Still have same brake problems. Also during this whole fiasco the new pads and rotors got destroyed with in 3000 miles of installation due to brakes locking up while driving and not releasing the pads. We have over 5000.00 dollars invested into brakes and still have a brake problem . I have call the 1-800 customer service number over 5 times asking to speak to a supervisor and have been told the will call back with in 24 hours and the have never called back. This is a huge safety issue as well as an out of pocket issue. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
JUST additional invoices from previous claim
About 3 months when I got the vehicle I had to take it to El Cajon Ford because the brakes suddenly stopped working properly and I had to nearly push the pedal to the floor to stop. It suddenly lost the pressure needed to properly stop. The vehicle was still under warranty at that time. That was about over 4 years ago. Now I find that the same problem has arose again. I took it took it to a auto repair shop to find the part I need is back ordered. There is a recall on all ford edge vehicles for this brake problem however after several calls and conversations with ford I find for some reasons my Ford edge is not included for reasons I can’t understand and the parts available are reserved for other recall vehicles when my car has the same issues. In addition, a less than...
Brakes have been going to the floor for a complete stop, have had to slowly brake a lot sooner when coming to any kind of stop. Within the past two days my brakes have been making a whistling sound when brakes not applied. My brake lights stay on while car is in park. Dropping my daughter off at school and applying my brakes my car died in a long line of cars causing me to have to apply the emergency brake.
I have heard several service repair technicians advise the Ford Edge 2010 to 2014 have issues with their brake booster. This needs to be recalled and repaired for free.
Vehicle was towed to independent repair shop after 2 different dealer service departments failed to return repeated attempts by phone to schedule repair of brakes symptomatic for booster failure (ext. Warranty program, but car is beyond date cutoff due to pandemic). After booster and master cylinder replacement and flush with new brake fluid, mechanuc is reporting that brakes are still bad. Testing and following work procedures, HCU is testing bad. HCU part not available for 6 months. Contacted manufacturer about HCU failure with no DTC codes or warning lights. Asked about existing recall of HCU for other model/years with exact same symptoms and Ford national customer service said my vehicle isn't covered at this time. This is a critical safety failure that occurs without warning and without error codes. It is a known problem for models both before and after this model year. Currently, estimate for repairs is about $4,000....
The car would only brake when pushing the brake pedal to the floor. Once diagnosed it was found the HCU needed to be replaced and was told this was on National Backorder. This car went to a mechanic for 2.5 months due to this. And I took it to the Ford Dealership after being told it could be fixed. There is a recall for other years of this same model for this part.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff. The contact applied significant force to the brake pedal and it responded. The contact stated that there was a 10 ft. stopping distance delay when depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would shut off upon depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 13N02. Additionally, the contact stated that she was informed at State inspection that the vehicle could not be inspected due to a PCM failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic...
I was driving to work early morning, roads were wet due to light layer of wet snow. Brakes worked normal when stopping at a stop sign and traffic light. When traffic start moving a vehicle in front of me was going to turn left I applied my brakes to slow down, however when the brake pedal went to the floor it felt like I was going to hit the car. I continued to keep pressing on the brake and finally stopped. When arriving at work the brakes reacted the same when attempting to stop. I checked the brake fluid it was filled. Furthermore there was no indication on my dash regarding brake service needed. I contacted my independent mechanic who informed me to have the car towed or drive it very slow with my flashers on. He also felt it was the brake booster because Ford was aware of this...
It was the first snowfall of the season. Roads were slippery so my speed was reduced and I was being cautious. As I was approaching a stop sign my anti-lock brakes kicked in. Ever since then my brake pedal has been very soft. At times it felt like I have had to push my brake pedal all the way to the floor in order to stop. Roads are still slippery and when approaching other stop signs (in our development with no other traffic around) I tried to get my anti-locks to work and now they don't kick in and the brake pedal is very soft. There are no indicators on the dash and when doing a "system check" through the computer, it says the brakes are ok.
Without warning or partial failure the brake pedal goes near to the floor before limited breaking function. The vehicle is not capable of emergency braking. Local mechanic advised that the brake booster had to be replaced. It was replaced. I was never told that the HCU module could be the issue. Consequently, the issue still occurs: very soft pedal and very little brakes. After researching, the same identical problem was posted online by numerous Ford Edge owners of my year and other years. Ford Motor Company (Ford) Recall No. 19S54 – Certain 2006-2010 Model Year Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles Equipped with Anti-Lock Brake Systems – Anti-Lock Brake System Hydraulic Control Unit Valve Function. It did not include the Ford Edge. There have been several NHTSA follow up and Ford continued to work with NHTSA to investigate and engaged in ongoing discussion with NHTSA. This...
Brake is extremely soft and must be pushed all the way to the floor to function. Both master cylinder and HCU were replaced with no correction to the problem. It is being inspected again.
The contact’s daughter owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, her daughter heard a hissing sound, and the brake pedal became difficult to depress without extra effort. The contact also stated that on multiple occasions while the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal intermittently went to the floor. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there was no recall on the VIN. The manufacturer also confirmed that the vehicle was not under warranty. There was no further assistance provided. The failure mileage...
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Service Brakes" was displayed. While depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle the pedal went to the floor and the braking distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the rear brake pads. After retrieving the vehicle, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking while depressing the brake pedal. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted and notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Had an issue when driving where I had to press all the way to the floor in order to brake. Checked fluid reservoir and it was empty. put brake fluid in, and it was ok for a couple of days. Now it's doing it again. The brake fluid is still in the reservoir so I don't know what the issue is. After reading forums and complaints, this seems to be an extremely common issue with Ford Edges. This is unsafe.
I noticed one morning driving to work that when I applied the brakes the pedal became a little bit harder to push to get the same amount of braking action. When I got to work I had the mechanic there take a look at the car because I was worried about driving it home. He checked all of the brake system and could not find a problem. He took it for a test drive and said the brakes worked fine. I drove it home and no problem. A few days later I'm on the way to work and as I approached an intersection the light changed and I applied the brakes and this time the pedal went down closer to the floor and by the time I stopped my car was 1/2 way into the intersection. If a car had been in front of me I would have been in...
Other 2011 FORD EDGE Problem Areas
Electrical System
683 complaints
Unknown Or Other
253 complaints
Exterior Lighting
187 complaints
Structurebody
182 complaints
Engine
179 complaints
Power Train
168 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
87 complaints
Structurebodydoor
79 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
57 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
47 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
43 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
41 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
36 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
20 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
14 complaints
Visibilitywiper
14 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Structure
10 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
9 complaints
Interior Lighting
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
8 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Back Over Prevention
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint