2012 Ford Edge Service Brakes Problems
- 159
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 159 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 58 records
- brake booster · 54 records
- master cylinder · 25 records
- went floor · 21 records
- pedal went · 19 records
- brakes failed · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 54 |
| 30–60k mi | 39 |
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. While driving in reverse, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle hesitated to stop and the pedal extended to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced all four brake pads and machined the rotors. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10783250
Service Brakes
Backing down driveway in reverse the brakes failed to function properly. I had to stand on them (push with all my leg strength) and then all of a sudden they were working with the power assist. Thankfully no one was coming down the street at the time. I'm certain this is a design or manufacturing flaw. It was similar to the time i broke a brake line and only had the rear drum brakes working and had to use the…
ODI 10781510
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle as the brake system failed. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied, it was difficult to depress. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10780916
Service Brakes
Brakes did not initially respond when backing up. Brake pedal was hard and took tremendous force to even begin to slow vehicle. Same occurrence when moving forward at slow speed. At faster speed, brakes were very grabby and inconsistent. Immediately concerned for safety and took to ford dealership. Service tech. Knew immediately what issue was just by description of symptoms. Informed me car unsafe to drive and that…
ODI 10766342
Service Brakes
Brake pedal hard when pushed. Makes whooshing sound when held to floor. Brakes will grab when pushed hard. Have noticed brake pedal is very hard to push when in reverse. It is hard to stop vehicle when backing up. At times after having cruise control set, brakes do not want to work at all.
ODI 10749613
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The drivers side door alarm always goes off. Constant dinging, and the interior lights remain on. I have had to replace 1 battery already. Driving at night, especially in reverse, is terribly difficult with the lights on. The door is securely shut, however, that does not stop the alarm. The other issue i've had is the brake booster. I thought it was just the brakes so got those fixed and then stopping was near…
ODI 10865093
Service Brakes
When driving my edge through the mountains of upstate new york, i went to slow down going down a mountainous road. The brake pedal got very hard to push, and the vehicle did not want to slow down properly. Also noticed a hissing noise when the brake pedal was applied. Checked the brake fluid at the first available exit and noticed the master cylinder was 1/2 empty. Purchased new fluid and installed the needed amount…
ODI 10746123
Service Brakes
During normal driving hitting the break, the pedal feels hard and the vehicle doesn't want to stop. It just keeps moving foreword. I have to push harder on the break pedal to get the breaks to catch and stop the vehicle . I'm thinking check valve or booster.
ODI 10734658
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. While driving at 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to depress the brake pedal multiple times to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,285.
ODI 10731719
Service Brakes
The brake rotors are causing the vehicle to vibrate when applying the brake at moderate speeds.
ODI 10724079
Service Brakes
6-2-2015: i was driving down the road and was coming to a stop sign. I stepped on brakes and without warning the brakes did not engage. I went thru the stop sign on major roadway at 30 mph. I was hit by oncoming traffic traveling at 45 mph. The vehicle was totaled and 3 people, myself included, were injured. I owned the vehicle less than 2 months. My first ford in years. Ford has known about a brake booster problem…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10732917
Service Brakes
Vehicle suddenly and without any warning became incredibly difficult to bring to a stop. This occurred within 3 weeks of a dealer multi-point inspection/servicing. Brakes seized up and i would have to slam down on them to get the car to stop. Problem onset in a parking lot and i was unable to stop and actually struck a parking bumper. Apparently my brake booster required replacement. Unlike asserted in ford's 13n02…
ODI 10716546
Service Brakes
I was driving down the road and was coming to a stop sign by our local elementary school. The brakes felt like they were not working and that i was not going to stop! The only way i could get it to stop was to push very hard. Thank the good lord that i didn't have to stop on a dime for a child walking across the school! The brakes are still that way today and it is not safe at all to drive. We took it to our local…
ODI 10704909
Service Brakes
Went to stop behind a truck at a red light and when i pushed down on the brake petal it felt spongy and my car would not stop until i pushed extremely hard. Then my petal kept going down further to the floor. I place my car in park gear and continued to hold the brake petal down. My car began making a squealing noise which stopped when i let the brake petal up. I pulled to the right and drove a couple more blocks…
ODI 10692882
Service Brakes
Ford edge sport 2012. Strange hissing sound when applying brakes. I have to apply slightly more pressure before vehicle comes to a complete stop. Possible power brake booster failure as indicated by ford notice "customer satisfaction program 13n02." *tr
ODI 10692670
Service Brakes
Dramatic and sudden low pressure in brakes. Pitch sound when you put the brake to end. High risk of collusion! Ford said no recall related exist, but more than that ford dealer formerly said is no problem. I went to pep boys (for a third verification) and the conclusion issue was the booster replacement needed. A lot of people having similar complaint in the same vehicle/model/year as i evidenced here in the nhtsa…
ODI 10691353
Service Brakes
Noticed while driving that the brakes felt and sounded different then they had - especially when trying to stop the vehicle, the brakes sounded as though they were releasing air and the pedal was either hard to press down or was too easily compressed - going all the way to the floor. Had an appointment for service and asked that ford check the brakes. They checked them and reported back to me that there may be an…
ODI 10668309
Service Brakes
Almost ran my 2012 edge into the back of an 18 wheeler today with my son in the car when my brakes failed! I immediately went to express oil since the service dept at the dealership had already closed for the day. They said it was the brake booster and master cylinder causing the issue. Since it should still be under warranty i elected to take it straight to the dealership first thing monday am. One of the guys…
ODI 10651876
Service Brakes
Periodically when applying the brakes they become very weak not stopping the vehicle unless brake is stomped on. Two different drivers listed above. Took to dealership today 09-29-14. They called back today to explain that the brake booster is defective and will take between 1-2 weeks because part is not in stock and they are back ordered. Dealer nice and gave us rental. This almost caused accident today and on…
ODI 10640028
Service Brakes
Brakes make hissing noise and pedal is very hard while car is in park or drive. Car does not stop normally and requires large space to coast to stop. Brake booster failure. Unsafe to drive without fear of collision. *tr
ODI 10627947
Service Brakes
The brakes have been acting funny for the last week and on 8/22/2014 upon pulling into my garage i almost drove thru the wall into my master bedroom. I contacted elk grove ford the local dealer and took my vehicle into them the next day. I explained to them that when pressing on the brake it was either really stiff and it acted as if the brake pedal did not want to press down or it would go all the way to the floor…
ODI 10629464
Service Brakes
Pulling out of parking space and noticed brakes felt different. Not depressing to normal amount. Pulled forward and when coming to stop sign again noticed the difference in the brake pedal movement but now also the vehicle did not stop as quickly as it used.to. It slowed but was never able to get it to a complete stop, seemed like it coasted to a stop. After driving a few miles brakes returned to normal. Next day…
ODI 10626678
Service Brakes
Brakes started becoming difficult to apply regardless of speed, etc. Most often most difficult to apply after the car was shut off for a period of time. Took the car to the dealer and they replaced the booster. Service representative attempted to back the car out of the service bay the booster failed. Couldn't stop the car so he put it in drive and it lunged forward and hit a car lift, creasing the front bumper,…
Crash reported
ODI 10627280
Service Brakes
When i apply pressure to the brakes the car would not stop. It would slow down, but never come to a complete stop. We were just at the dealership getting our vehicle serviced and received no mention of a recall. *tr
ODI 10621831
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal became extremely hard to depress and the vehicle made a loud hissing sound when backing up a boat. The contact mentioned that the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the brake pedal…
ODI 10622358
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Ford Edge.
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