2016 Ford Edge Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 880 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Edge overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER HAS A LEAK THAT CAN BE HEARD IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS NOT CURRENTLY COVERED BY THE WARRANTY…”NHTSA complaint 11044924 — filed 11/09/2017
“AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, WITHOUT CONTINUALLY INCREASING THE PRESSURE ON THE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL ALLOW THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11031930 — filed 10/05/2017
“VERY SENSITIVE BREAKS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT SLOW SPEED, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, DRIVING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT. CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE/UNEXPECTED AT…”NHTSA complaint 10990494 — filed 05/18/2017
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Edge have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Edge: 98 of 880 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Edge have in total?
880 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
