2016 Ford Edge brakes problems

Related recalls

• Recall 25V544000Aug 22, 2025499,129 vehicles
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

  Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

• Recall 20V469000Aug 10, 2020488,594 vehicles
  SERVICE BRAKES · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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

  Risk: A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

• Recall 16V733000Oct 12, 201653 vehicles
  ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software. This software can cause the ESC system to lose engine torque control, and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an ABS or ESC system malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems" and number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

  Risk: If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 9, 2026KYBrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available.

   NHTSA complaint #11762992 · source
2. Filed Sep 5, 2026WABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11762333 · source
3. Filed Aug 11, 2026160,000 miTXBrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated while driving at an undisclosed speed. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was on back order. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the brake pads and brake lines. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis and repair were performed.…

   NHTSA complaint #11756124 · source
4. Filed Aug 6, 2026OHBrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.

   NHTSA complaint #11755289 · source
5. Filed Jul 14, 202665,000 miOHBrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle experienced…

   NHTSA complaint #11750201 · source
6. Filed Jul 9, 2026100,000 miCOBrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. A local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that while stopped at a…

   NHTSA complaint #11749300 · source
7. Filed Jul 8, 2026120,000 miMEBrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal felt spongy and extended to the floorboard, and brake fluid leaked onto the ground. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…

   NHTSA complaint #11749117 · source
8. Filed Jul 2, 2026100,000 miMABrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer…

   NHTSA complaint #11747987 · source
9. Filed Jun 15, 2026190,214 miMDBrakes

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the message "Low Brake Fluid" was displayed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as intended, causing the braking distance to be…

   NHTSA complaint #11744267 · source
10. Filed Jun 3, 202670,000 miNYBrakes

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact initially received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000(Service Brakes, Hydraulics); however, the part for the repair was not available. The contact inspected his vehicle and discovered that the rear driver-side brake line hose had been leaking brake fluid. As the failure persisted, the "Brake Fluid Level Low Service Now" would appear on the instrument panel as the contact would have to replenish the brake fluid.…

    NHTSA complaint #11741814 · source
11. Filed Jun 3, 2026MNBrakes

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    NHTSA complaint #11741806 · source
12. Filed May 26, 2026125,215 miILBrakes

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle would not come to a complete stop while depressing the brake pedal. No warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle to his residence, where upon…

    NHTSA complaint #11740011 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology