The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and slowing for traffic, she heard an abnormal hissing sound when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to slow down with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that she had to use her foot to lift the pedal off the floorboard and then started to pump the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the brake failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02 Brake Booster (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
2011 Ford Edge complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle while driving back to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the brake booster was replaced. Recently, the same brake failure returned, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer; the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was previously under warranty for the brake booster; however, the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the dealer information. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,643.
My 2011 Ford Edge Limited has been well taken care of March 25, 2023 I was driving down I80 in Nebraska at 75-80mph and without any warning my vehicle proceeded to "stop" it started dinging I had zero power which almost caused an accident on the interstate. I had my 2 young children with me! I pulled over I could see some steam and smoke coming from engine I had to call a tow truck had it taken back to North Platte to Buds Repair shop my engine had catastrophic failure due to a faulty water pump which is currently being investigated with the newer ecoboost models this is a common issue with Ford from 2008 all the way now to 2023! I would like the investigation to be widened further to include models from 2008 and newer!!!
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 4 5MPH, the brake pedal was squishy. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard but failed to stop the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.
The back up camera stopped working approximately 1 month ago. I had returned home from work, parked in the garage, everything was normal. Next day as I started backing out of the garage there is no camera screen, just a message stating, Rearview camera is unavailable. Please contact your dealership. Because of a neck injury, I rely on my back up camera to drive safely. I had no warning, the camera just quit working.
13N02 – Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster – 2010-2013 Ford Edge & Lincoln MKX. My break booster required repair and when I went to the dealership and called Ford they stated that the vehicle had to have less than 150,000 miles and it is not 10 years old which ever comes 1st. The break boosters are starting to fail on cars with less than 150,000 miles, but older than 10 years. This is causing a driving hazard as the breaks went out while driving.
I own a 2011 Ford Edge. Recently, I’ve been having problems when I get in the vehicle and, also when the passenger behind me gets in and we then shut our doors…. a warning light comes up on the dashboard stating that the passenger’s side door is ajar. After many attempts of slamming the door, the light goes off. My fear is that if I have a passenger, there could be an issue of the door opening, if I can not get the door shut correctly or my battery would drain and I could have a dead battery. I have looked into recalls, but none have been stated. The interesting fact, is that my sister has the same 2011 Edge and the same thing happened to her. She said the dealership fixed hers at no cost and said it was a recall. My vehicle has 102,000 miles on it. Also, my rear view camera does not always work. Safety issue if relying on that. Also, no recalls have been issued.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended and there was an abnormal sound coming from the brakes while depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the brake failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact attempted to park the vehicle however, the brake pedal was depressed and nearly depressed to the floorboard without warning. Despite the failure, the contact managed to drive the vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The diagnostic test determined that the hydraulic compression unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 223,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal more forcefully and the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 121,280.
Door ajar not working. Was replaced twice under warranty. This should have been a recall
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that after closing the front driver's side door, the "Door Ajar" message was displayed, and the interior lights remained illuminated. The contact was concerned that the front driver's side door might open while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
I need the registration and license plates to my vehicle. My car was not in a accident.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions, while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to slow down in a reasonable time frame. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a hissing sound coming from the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage 131,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Eternal water pump failure. Water pump came loose while Driving dumped coolant into engine causing engine to have catastrophic failure. Need a full engine replacement. Took vehicle to 2 mechanics for diagnosis. Both states vehicle has coolant in engine. Engine needs replaced I'm uploading an estimate from a certified FORD dealership after I told them the issue over the phone.
When hard braking, brake failure. Brakes fine , then go floor when needing brake hard. Have almost been in accident several times. Issue can’t seem to be resolved!!
The break booster on my car went out, this part has been reported by several people, because it went out it put myself and my family in danger as the car wouldn’t stop unless you put extreme pressure when breaking. This is extremely dangerous and should be something Ford fixes for free! I had to pay $500 to get this part fixed! I was in fear for my life driving my car and this part is supposed to last the life of the car!
Was driving and went to stop for a stop light brake pedal went to floor and vehicle didn't come to a complete stop very close.to causing an accident.
Had car in for oil change,at 85320 mi was told I had swollen lug nuts. I had the replaced
Rearview camera screen is blank or scrambled 98% of the time. The backup sensor has also stopped working. This does not allow me to utilize the safety features for parking or reversing. This issue has been found in newer models of my vehicle and those are currently being recalled. There is no warning for the rearview camera screen, but sometimes it does say that the camera is not available. This issue has been ongoing for years.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the low battery warning light was illuminated. The contact purchased a new battery, and her brother replaced the battery. The contact stated that the system check, the rear suspension, and the door ajar warning lights were illuminated. The contact closed the door, and the electric maintenance was reset independently. The contact stated the instrument panel would intermittently turn off and on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V128000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
When applying brake pedal it goes all the way to the floor and doesn’t want to stop.
I had to brake fast & hard because of another driver cutting in front of me & my brakes went all the way down to floor, no stopping! Thankfully I was able to pull off road to avoid hitting any other vehicle. I did some research & apparently there are over 300 complaints that have been reported (how many not reported ?). How many more of the same issue does it take to recall? Or does there have to be accidents involved before ford does something? I have had numerous fords, however; due to the extreme safety issue addressed by so many with (thank god just missed accidents) that DOES NOT SEEM TO CONCERN FORD AT ALL FOR OUR SAFETY to recall this BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE. I will NEVER BUY another FORD unless they do something & if someone gets hurt before they do, I DEFINITELY WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN! SAFETY & CUSTOMER SERVICE is my purchase of choice.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed and failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the brake pedal bumper. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Brakes are feeling spongy and car use making a hissing sound when applying their brake and car doesn’t fully stop without slamming down on the brakes. Brakes have been changed and no leaks were detected. Was told most likely the brake booster.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact who is a certified mechanic, inspected the vehicle and became aware that the clutch had been damaged from extreme heat. The contact determined that the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) unit was too close to the catalytic converter and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealership was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on various occasions while driving at various speeds, the brakes failed to respond while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure was recurring and that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he had to shift into neutral(N) to stop the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced; however, the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the contact stated that the brakes was not operating as usual. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the braking system was replaced. The contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Door ajar is constantly on. Front passenger door. This is causing my dome lights to stay on, my key beeps twice when securing vehicle.
My car will turn on the lights in the middle of the night, without anybody in it. Battery is continuously dead, even after replacing with a new battery. The alternator and starter have been checked and are good. The passenger door ajar is always on. When I lock the car with my key fob it honks twice and the lights inside the car remain on. The car will die while driving it, when I am at a stop light. The engine light will come on and the only warning that appears is passenger door ajar. Other Ford vehicles have a recall for these horrible issues and my vehicle should be as well. This is a major issue caused by Ford. Period. There is no specific date for this issue, it happens every single day since I have owned this 2011 Ford Edge SE FWD
March 24th 2023 I left the town where I live with a perfectly running vehicle made it an hour away from where I live I heard a winding sound and my car would not accelerate on the interstate then the low oil pressure warning came on I was able to pull over after almost getting rear ended by another vehicle to smoke coming from under my hood. I was able to get a tow truck to come get myself and 2 young children off the interstate safely... I had my vehicle towed back to where I live to a mechanic shop to find out this is a common issue with FORD that the enteral water pump came loose which leaked coolant into my oil which made my engine seize and blew my engine.
2000 Characters really not enought. Since June of 2022 Replaced brake booster twice Replaced HCU unit Twice Replaced Anti-lock unit once Second set of Rotors and Pads in 3000 miles At Ford again to replace HCU unit and Rotors and Pads again most likely This has all happened in 3100 miles
Brake booster problems HCU unit problems on 2nd unit 3100 miles needs 3rd
Have had 2 boosters put in. Still have pedal fade or pedal stiffness. Also had HCU put in as well as Anti lock brake unit put in. Still have same brake problems. Also during this whole fiasco the new pads and rotors got destroyed with in 3000 miles of installation due to brakes locking up while driving and not releasing the pads. We have over 5000.00 dollars invested into brakes and still have a brake problem . I have call the 1-800 customer service number over 5 times asking to speak to a supervisor and have been told the will call back with in 24 hours and the have never called back. This is a huge safety issue as well as an out of pocket issue. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
JUST additional invoices from previous claim
Engine light came on but 0 warning detected on the menu . water pump failure on my vehicle. In shop now the repair is costly due to the water pump placement. Could have other major issues in repair shop now . 0 warning on menu inside car ?
About 3 months when I got the vehicle I had to take it to El Cajon Ford because the brakes suddenly stopped working properly and I had to nearly push the pedal to the floor to stop. It suddenly lost the pressure needed to properly stop. The vehicle was still under warranty at that time. That was about over 4 years ago. Now I find that the same problem has arose again. I took it took it to a auto repair shop to find the part I need is back ordered. There is a recall on all ford edge vehicles for this brake problem however after several calls and conversations with ford I find for some reasons my Ford edge is not included for reasons I can’t understand and the parts available are reserved for other recall vehicles when my car has the same issues. In addition, a less than a week after I received the vehicle my son along with his baby daughter were on the freeway when suddenly the a tire just blew out causing them to skid across the highway, luckily no one was hurt, but 2 weeks later another tire just blew out on me as soon as I entered the highway on my way home from work.I replaced all 4 tires however about once a month the tire pressure runs low although I had new tires.
Brakes have been going to the floor for a complete stop, have had to slowly brake a lot sooner when coming to any kind of stop. Within the past two days my brakes have been making a whistling sound when brakes not applied. My brake lights stay on while car is in park. Dropping my daughter off at school and applying my brakes my car died in a long line of cars causing me to have to apply the emergency brake.
I have heard several service repair technicians advise the Ford Edge 2010 to 2014 have issues with their brake booster. This needs to be recalled and repaired for free.
Vehicle was towed to independent repair shop after 2 different dealer service departments failed to return repeated attempts by phone to schedule repair of brakes symptomatic for booster failure (ext. Warranty program, but car is beyond date cutoff due to pandemic). After booster and master cylinder replacement and flush with new brake fluid, mechanuc is reporting that brakes are still bad. Testing and following work procedures, HCU is testing bad. HCU part not available for 6 months. Contacted manufacturer about HCU failure with no DTC codes or warning lights. Asked about existing recall of HCU for other model/years with exact same symptoms and Ford national customer service said my vehicle isn't covered at this time. This is a critical safety failure that occurs without warning and without error codes. It is a known problem for models both before and after this model year. Currently, estimate for repairs is about $4,000. The needed repairs are solely the result of manufacturer known safety defects that should be recalls and their dealers failure to provide timely response to service requests. In my case the brake failures (both Booster and HCU) did not, but nearly did cause an accident,.and the HCU has caused loss of use for 6 months.
The car would only brake when pushing the brake pedal to the floor. Once diagnosed it was found the HCU needed to be replaced and was told this was on National Backorder. This car went to a mechanic for 2.5 months due to this. And I took it to the Ford Dealership after being told it could be fixed. There is a recall for other years of this same model for this part.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff. The contact applied significant force to the brake pedal and it responded. The contact stated that there was a 10 ft. stopping distance delay when depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would shut off upon depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 13N02. Additionally, the contact stated that she was informed at State inspection that the vehicle could not be inspected due to a PCM failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the PCM needed to be updated. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would need to pay repair fee as the VIN was not included in a recall and Ford Campaign Number: 13N02 had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact was able to stop on the side of the road. The contact shifted the vehicle into park and pumped the brake pedal. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the ABS and brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle drove over a patch of ice; the contact depressed the brake pedal and felt that the pressure of the brake was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 70,500.
On 12-11-22 I had a flat tire. I went to put on the spare, following directions step by step, and placing the jack where the arrow points in the correct spot. I jacked my car up and once the tire was off, the car fell onto the ground bending the jack. I then realized the area the jack sits, along with other areas under the car are badly corroded. It's available for inspection, yes. This could have badly hurt me or my 4 year old who was near me had the jack flew out or my hand had been in the area. I am concerned if there are any other framework issues since the car landed hard on concrete. I also dont know if there is other hidden corrosion I cannot see that could pose saftey issues while driving.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle became uncontrollable. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the transfer case. The contact called an unknown local dealer and was informed that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and referred her to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at undetermined speeds, the brake pedal became firm. The brake pedal was depressed but was slow to respond. There was an abnormal hissing sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who bled the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but before leaving the dealer, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Reading these
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Full record for the 2011 Ford Edge → · Every Edge year → · How the figures are calculated →