Problems · by component
2012 Ford Edge service brakes, hydraulic problems
27 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Ford Edge cite service brakes, hydraulic, 2% of all 1,134 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
27
2% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
What owners say about the service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic was performed, and the contact was informed that the brake booster, hydraulic cylinder, and master cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.”
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS and traction control warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to immediately stop, causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer and was diagnosed with ABS module failure. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 230,000.”
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle did not stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed hard to stop the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal made a squealing sound while depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed about Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02; however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,500.”
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was extremely firm while depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop immediately, causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was eventually taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake booster and master cylinders were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact engaged the electronic parking brake, but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he pumped the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. The contact drove to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic control unit had failed. The dealer determined that the brake booster, the brake master cylinder, and the ABS hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 229,000.”
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was due to the brake booster and master cylinder failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.”
Showing 6 of 27 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.