2007 Ford Edge Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 28, 2026 · 87 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2007 Ford Edge, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,275 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake booster” (60% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Brake booster: mentioned in 52 of 87 complaints (60%)
  • Pedal depressed: mentioned in 11 of 87 complaints (13%)
  • Hissing noise: mentioned in 8 of 87 complaints (9%)
  • Hard press: mentioned in 7 of 87 complaints (8%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2007 Ford Edge at $1,300, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,400.

Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 3%
10k–25k miles1 · 1%
25k–50k miles4 · 6%
50k–75k miles7 · 10%
75k–100k miles18 · 26%
100k–150k miles29 · 41%
150k+ miles9 · 13%

How serious are the reports?

Of 87 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.

Ford Edge service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 531 complaints
2004: 1200412007: 87872008: 772008772009: 40402010: 16220101622011: 2612612012: 24720122472013: 5315312014: 572014572015: 77772016: 992016992017: 1241242018: 212018212019: 13132020: 7202072021: 552022: 2202222023: 332024: 120241

n = 1,815 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Edge12%—
2023 Edge313%—
2022 Edge22%—
2021 Edge54%—
2020 Edge72%17,015
2019 Edge132%4,375
2018 Edge213%46,000
2017 Edge1249%55,850
2016 Edge9911%60,000
2015 Edge7711%51,000
2014 Edge5715%54,632
2013 Edge53122%77,500
2012 Edge24722%70,000
2011 Edge26114%90,035
2010 Edge16224%99,800
2009 Edge4015%103,000
2008 Edge777%100,650
2007 Edge879%103,275
2004 Edge133%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2017, with 15 complaints
2012: 4201242013: 5201352014: 112014112015: 112015112016: 132016132017: 152017152018: 8201882019: 4201942020: 1202012021: 6202162022: 3202232023: 4202342024: 1202412025: 120251

n = 87 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2007 Ford Edge. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, there was an abnormal clicking and popping sound coming from the brakes. No warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an…

Received Sep 3, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11684830

# 1. Brakes - There is a known brake issue with these vehicles. The brakes started making a loud hissing noise and we were almost unable to stop the vehicle and ended up in the middle of an intersection. This could have caused an accident and needs to be recalled. There was no warning, messages, or…

Received Nov 6, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11623772

My alternator keep draining my new batteries from to much electrical pull and turns off all my digital dash and says my brake system is in failure and there is something wrong with the suspension in the front end even though I have had it fixed and the same problem has returned . I had my battery…

Received Oct 14, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11549918
Ford Edge
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Ford Edges have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2007 Ford Edge (9% of the 989 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Edge service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 103,275 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2007 Ford Edge?

Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,400), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2007 Ford Edge?

The most frequent phrase is “brake booster”, in 52 of 87 complaints, followed by “pedal depressed” (11).

Other 2007 Ford Edge problems

See all 2007 Ford Edge problems or service brakes problems across all Edge years.