Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"Internal hydraulic valve stuck open creating a internal leakdown (no external leak of fluid). This caused the brake pedal to go to the floor when pressed. Loss of braking power was result. Very scary! Took 5 weeks to repair >$1,200."
Anonymous, MI (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.5-L V6)"The vacuum boost on the brakes had to be replaced"
Anonymous, LA (2012 Ford Edge Limted 3.5-L V6)"Brakes went out three times in a two-month period"
Stephen W., TX (2012 Ford Edge Sport 3.7-L V6)"Wife was driving home from work and she went to slow down to exit the interstate and the brakes completely went out... she could not stop. Master cylinder was replaced."
Anonymous, FL (2012 Ford Edge SE 3.5-L V6)"calipers sticking & had repaired or replaced"
Gene C., MI (2012 Ford Edge 3.5-L V6)"Had to be replaced"
Lisa F., GA (2012 Ford Edge Limted 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Braking felt unsure. An expensive repair and I am not sure their purpose or why they cost so much to fix."
Steve H., VA (2012 Ford Edge SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Frozen"
Richard D., MN (2012 Ford Edge SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The Master cylinder needed to be replace, this is a known problem with Ford and they extended the warranty on this part but no recall has been issued."
Anonymous, KY (2012 Ford Edge Limited 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Near loss of brakes while descending steep grade No prior warning. Had to gear down, go slowly and pump brakes. Brake pedal was near floorboard. Carefully drove next 18 miles to Ford dealership."
Anonymous, (2012 Ford Edge SE Unsure)"It's the brake booster that went out and needed replaced, Ford knows of the problem - they released a recall and extended the warranty, bulletin 13N02 but my vehicle was past the mileage for a warranty replacement."
Anonymous, IN (2012 Ford Edge SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The master cylinder went out as I was driving on the Interstate and I didn't have brakes. I was lucky to not have been in an accident. The Ford company new about the issue with these Master Cylinders and hadn't warned the consumers!! In the end, they did pay for the repairs."
Anonymous, WI (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.5-L V6)"SEE PREVIOUS BRAKE FAILURE"
Anonymous, MS (2012 Ford Edge Limted 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Covered under a recall"
Andrea C., CA (2012 Ford Edge SEL)"Leak in the mastercylinder. Repaired under warranty (extended)"
William N., PA (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.5-L V6)"The brakes would go down when I pressed them, especially the first time of the day. They replaced the master cylinder for free since Ford had extended the warranty for it but there were two other elements of the brake system that cost me $1000 plus car rental for four days."
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Edge Limted 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"extended warranty issue with master cylinder appeared and was repaired"
Anonymous, SC (2012 Ford Edge Limted 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The part became weak and was covered by Ford. Good resolution"
Anonymous, KS (2012 Ford Edge SE 3.5-L V6)"Leaked and replaced under warranty"
Anonymous, IL (2012 Ford Edge Limted)"Spongy pedal"
Garry E., FL (2012 Ford Edge SE 3.5-L V6)"Power booster for the master cylinder stopped working"
Anonymous, NC (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.5-L V6)"Master cylinder went tout, replaced via warranty"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Edge Limted)"Significant recall. This car has had more recalls than I've ever had on all of my new cars"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.7-L V6)"power booster went out"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Edge Limted 3.5-L V6)"Master cylinder failure! Ford knew these would fail, but didn't have a recall. The vehicle was unsafe to drive due to failed braking."
Maureen R., WI (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.5-L V6)"Normal brake wear. Started one day with partial loss of braking. Had it fixed the next day"
Anonymous, MI (2012 Ford Edge Limited 3.5-L V6)"The brakes started to scrape and grind and not be effective without warning. The pads were worn to the metal with no previous indication. The repair cost more because the rotors had to be replaced."
Anonymous, ON (2012 Ford Edge Limited 3.7-L V6)"Front brakes were required to be replace at 130,000 miles. New rotors and pads installed by Ford dealer. Got great wear out of original brakes."
Anonymous, IL (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.5-L V6)"No real problem. Replaced brake pads & turned or replaced rotors"
Gene C., MI (2012 Ford Edge 3.5-L V6)"We took it in due to a recall, and they fixed part of the problem under warranty, but we also had to pay $100 towards it, which I think was a deductible for the warranty"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Ford Edge SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"rear brakes inside pads worn prematurely"
Anonymous, SC (2012 Ford Edge Limted 3.5-L V6)"Power booster failed at about 43000 miles. repaired under warranty but took a while to get ok"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Edge SEL 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Brake booster failure - replaced by ford under warranty"
Anonymous, SC (2012 Ford Edge Limted 3.5-L V6)"Wear out quickly"
Anonymous, VA (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.7-L V6)"rear rotors were worn & had them replaced"
Gene C., MI (2012 Ford Edge 3.5-L V6)"the pulsation problem seems to result from rotors that warp too easily"
Dave S., MI (2012 Ford Edge Limted 3.5-L V6)"rear rusted badly and rendered the parking brake useless. Car was from PA, assume reason was salt on winter roads"
Anonymous, GA (2012 Ford Edge Limted 3.5-L V6)"Needed new rotors after changing front brakes but not rear, even with normal wear and never getting a brake system warning"
Anonymous, NY (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.5-L V6)"When back up rear brakes squeeked loudly."
Anonymous, (2012 Ford Edge SE Unsure)"Needed to have rotors trimmed after 3,000 miles due to constant squeaking when applying breaks at low speeds."
Anonymous, CA (2012 Ford Edge Limted 3.5-L V6)"Underlying problem was also part of a Ford recall"
Diane M., CA (2012 Ford Edge SEL 3.7-L V6)
"The ABS Control module had to be replaced at a cost of over $800"
Anonymous, MO (2012 Ford Edge Limited 3.5-L V6)