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2016 Ford Edge Brakes Problems

Complaints
157about this part
Share
17%of 926 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 157 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Ford Edge, 17% of the 926 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving vehicle out of development when I experienced the brakes catastrophically fail. I pushed all the way to the floor with little response. The dealer said the master cylinder leaked into the booster causing both components to fail. Over $1,000 on repair and no tangible solution. Fearful!”

NHTSA complaint #11183653, filed 2019-03, 60,000 miles

“Left front brake hose ruptured. I was driving and the check brake light came on. Added brake fluid. The next morning I took out and came to the end of the steet, had to use the emergency brake to stop. I took it to my mechanic, the brake hose had ruptured causing the brake fluid to leak out.”

NHTSA complaint #11280444, filed 2019-11, 74,199 miles

“My brakes were severed from inside the engine. I had no brakes driving and I am in sales and drive for a living. They told me it could happen again since there are 4 hoses total and only one was repaired I coasted into the goodyear in tustin, ca”

NHTSA complaint #11110647, filed 2018-07, 44,000 miles

“I received word of a recall on this vehicle. I have called my Ford dealer three times over a period of several (9?) months. They keep telling me the part(s) are not yet available.”

NHTSA complaint #11400051, filed 2021-03, 70,000 miles

“Driving on fl highway, at of speed of 65 MPH, breaks went down to floor nearly ramming into back of another vehicle. Had to swerve onto shoulder vehicle then stopped. Had to continue onto nearest Ford dealer service and brake was making air leak noises and would not completely stop, even at red lights. This was on a wednesday car was not looked at until friday and was told they needed to replace the break booster, it is now monday and I am still paying for a rental car and waiting for my vehicle to be repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #11241763, filed 2019-08, 62,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
2023313%
202221%
202154%
202082%
2019132%
2018334%
201720915%
201615717%
201513318%
20146617%
201363326%
201227324%
201130817%
201017927%
20094316%
2008878%
200711712%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Edge

Engine
334 complaints
Steering
102 complaints
Engine cooling
89 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
88 complaints
Other or unknown
72 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Body and structure
32 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
30 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Wheels
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Edge

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology