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2016 Ford Edge brakes problems

The 2016 Ford Edge has 167 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

167

Brakes complaints

15%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Edge brakes complaints by model year633 complaints2004: 1 complaints2007: 121 complaints2008: 86 complaints2009: 43 complaints2010: 181 complaints2011: 310 complaints2012: 274 complaints2013: 633 complaints2014: 66 complaints2015: 151 complaints2016: 167 complaints2017: 220 complaints2018: 37 complaints2019: 15 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 5 complaints2022: 2 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 1 complaints
Edge brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V544000BrakesAugust 22, 2025 · 499,129 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

20V469000BrakesAugust 10, 2020 · 488,594 units

Defect

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

Consequence

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.

What owners report

“I just received this recall letter I’ve almost lost my life in this vehicle I need for someone to contact me as soon as possible [XXX] I had two other passengers in the car with me at the Time of the incident the brakes failed and the car spent out of control also the middle part we’re the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · July 1, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2016 Ford Edge have?

NHTSA has 167 complaints about the 2016 Ford Edge brakes — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Ford Edge brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 20V469000, 25V544000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.