Problems · by component

2016 Ford Edge service brakes problems

99 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Edge cite service brakes, 11% of all 926 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
99
11% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the service brakes

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“RE: Safety Recall MFG No. 25S87, NHTSA No. 25V544, 08/25/2025 Rear Brake Lines - Potential Failure. It has been OVER ONE YEAR and my car has not been repaired due to lack of parts. This is unacceptable - This Safety Recall is NOT being addressed in a timely manner.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 5, 2026Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11762333
“While driving my 2016 Ford Edge Titanium, I felt a sudden popping sensation while applying the brakes and the brake pedal immediately went to the floor, resulting in major loss of braking ability. I was able to slowly and carefully get the vehicle parked before completely losing stopping ability. Brake fluid appeared to be leaking from the rear driver-side brake area. This vehicle previously experienced front brake hose failures related to prior Ford brake hose recalls. One front brake hose failed first, and the opposite front side later failed as well. Ford previously reimbursed me for one of those repairs after the recall became officially active. The current rear brake failure symptoms closely match Ford Recall 25S87 / NHTSA Recall 25V544000 involving rear brake hose rupture and brake fluid leakage in 2015–2018 Ford Edge vehicles. Landmark Ford in Tigard, Oregon and the Ford Customer Relationship Center have both confirmed that this repair is tied to the pending “advanced notice” rear brake hose recall affecting this vehicle platform, although the recall is not yet officially active. This failure created a serious safety hazard because the vehicle…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 13, 2026Service brakesODI 11737664
“Received recall notice around August 2025. Called ford and they said there was no fix for the current recall. February 2026 my daughter was driving home and lost all pressure in her brakes. She made it home safely and I added brake fluid and started the car and as I pumped the brakes fluid started pouring out from the rear hose. I called ford and had it towed down to the dealership the next morning. They fixed it and confirmed it was the rear brake hose which was listed in the recall but it hadn’t been posted yet so I had to pay everything out of pocket to include tow, car rental and repairs.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 27, 2026Service brakesODI 11734188
“My rear passenger brake hose has ruptured, car is not drivable, Ford will not fix it, they said the part is available but they cannot fix it yet. Its FORDS problem, the recall is there posted, my hose has failed, and I cant even the car to the dealer to get it fixed. They will not tow it or pay to fix it. I understand that the recall is in advanced notice, but the problem has already happened to me. I cannot afford to pay $600 plus towing fees to get it to the ford dealer to fix it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 20, 2026Service brakesODI 11732421
“I got the recall notice last September 2005 and until now, there's no fix in sight. Ford hasn't contacted us or any notice. It been a while since I'm not confidently using my car due to those recalls. Can this be expedited? It's almost 7 mos without any progress. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 1, 2026Service brakesODI 11728642
“I received a safety recall notice in September 2025 regarding my vehicle's rear flexible brake hose possibly having a leak. At that time the notice stated parts were not available but the Ford Company was working to provide parts for the repair and would notify me by mail to schedule an appointment to complete the repairs. I have called on several occasions, to several Ford dealerships, since September 2025 to follow up on this safety issue and schedule a repair only to be told there are still no parts available. A leaking rear flexible break hose causes a huge safety concern and should be addressed in a more timely manner by the car company. It is now six months with no resolve. This type of fix does not entail creative engineering, it simply involves replacing a common car part. I believe this delay in repair has become negligent and needs to be documented for when there is a poor outcome due to delayed braking.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 14, 2026Service brakesODI 11724336

Showing 6 of 99 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 2, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Service brakes

Free remedy

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Service brakesReported Aug 11, 2020NHTSA 20V469000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 2, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.