2017 Ford Edge Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

119Service Brakes complaints

9.2%Of all 1,294 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

ENGINE648 · 50.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING253 · 19.6%

POWER TRAIN135 · 10.4%

SERVICE BRAKES119 · 9.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC91 · 7%

Share of the 1,294 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Edge overview page.

What owners report

“ON 7/16/2020 MY 2017 FORD EDGE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS WAS APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 11340059 — filed 07/18/2020

“ON 02/20/2020 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS DIFFICULT…”NHTSA complaint 11310628 — filed 02/21/2020

“WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I REALIZED MY BRAKE HAD DECOMPRESSED AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. GOT HOME AND MY HUSBAND…”NHTSA complaint 11297414 — filed 01/06/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford Edge have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Edge: 119 of 1,294 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Edge have in total?

1,294 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 26 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.