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2017 Ford Edge Brakes Problems

Complaints
209about this part
Share
15%of 1,377 total for the year
Median mileage
82,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 209 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Ford Edge, 15% of the 1,377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 12 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.

“I went to push my brakes at a stop sign and I felt the break go all the way to the floor and heard a pop noise and felt the pressure underneath the brake pedal I had to coast to the side almost got in an accident. I looked at the right side brake line and it apparently had burst brake fluid was leaking I had to get my car towed to the Ford dealership”

NHTSA complaint #11399363, filed 2021-03, 93,000 miles

“The recall on my vehicle (described) is for the possibility of a hydraulic brake line to rupture, I have been waiting for months and the parts I am told are not available?? Should I just park the car for months waiting? Or can something be done to wake Ford motor company up? I already had my brake line fail and I had to pay for the repair, this is insane”

NHTSA complaint #11385939, filed 2020-12, 28,000 miles

“Vehicle in motion on city street brake fluid warning system went off. Pulled over and found out brake fluid reservoir was completely dry. Took it to heritage Ford in corydon, in as there is a recall for this from sept. 2020 but no parts available. They have said 3 days to repair only one brake line and we have to pay out of pocket, no rental car. We called Ford corporate office and are advised of the same.”

NHTSA complaint #11407716, filed 2021-04, 55,850 miles

“I was driving and I stepped on the brakes to turn the corner, and they made an air releasing noise and did not slow me down, they went completely out! I have brand new brakes. I took it to the repair shop and it was the brake booster system. Thank god this happened in a parking lot and not on the street!”

NHTSA complaint #11098414, filed 2018-05, 140,000 miles

“On 7/16/2020 my 2017 Ford EDGE experienced a loss of brakes while driving. The vehicle was was approaching a busy intersection when the failure occurred. The brake pedal went to the floor and the emergency brake had to be used to avoid a collision. The vehicles low brake fluid light came one and a large pool of fluid was coming from the front passenger wheel. The vehicle was tow back to my house and upon investigation the front passenger brake line had burst. There was no sign of prior damage or unusual wear. The vehicle has 63,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11340059, filed 2020-07, 63,323 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 2017 Ford Edge

Engine
703 complaintsEngine cooling
266 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
148 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
43 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsWheels
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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