2011 Ford Edge Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 261 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2011 Ford Edge, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,035 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake booster” (36% of reports).
- 261service brakes complaints
- 90,035median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake booster: mentioned in 95 of 261 complaints (36%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 40 of 261 complaints (15%)
- Way floor: mentioned in 30 of 261 complaints (11%)
- Hydraulic control unit: mentioned in 22 of 261 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 2011 Ford Edge at $1,700, and half of them between $1,250 and $2,150.
Based on 22 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2026), 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 179 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 261 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Edge service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edge | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Edge | 3 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Edge | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Edge | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Edge | 7 | 2% | 17,015 |
| 2019 Edge | 13 | 2% | 4,375 |
| 2018 Edge | 21 | 3% | 46,000 |
| 2017 Edge | 124 | 9% | 55,850 |
| 2016 Edge | 99 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Edge | 77 | 11% | 51,000 |
| 2014 Edge | 57 | 15% | 54,632 |
| 2013 Edge | 531 | 22% | 77,500 |
| 2012 Edge | 247 | 22% | 70,000 |
| 2011 Edge | 261 | 14% | 90,035 |
| 2010 Edge | 162 | 24% | 99,800 |
| 2009 Edge | 40 | 15% | 103,000 |
| 2008 Edge | 77 | 7% | 100,650 |
| 2007 Edge | 87 | 9% | 103,275 |
| 2004 Edge | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2011 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.
Brake Booster All of a sudden my brake went to the floor and made a hissing sound, spongy response. Took it to Cowin Ford and they diagnosed and replaced the brake booster. It was really dangerous as response to brake was really slow. I almost hit a car in front of me. No warnings or symptoms prior.
Brake Booster Was exiting the freeway so already slowed but it was a curvy off-ramp, thankfully no one was close and the car was already slowed, but on hazards and coasted home at 5 mph. Huge safety concern Tow truck towed to HTS Automotive to determine the brake booster went out, which we already…
Break Booster Break fell to the floor, slow to stop, spongy. I was able to put on my hazards and roll to safety stop. Huge risk if I was going faster or turning a curve. Dangerous to me and others to not being able to stop The problem hasnât been taken to the shop yet as it was closed and I had…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Ford Edges have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 261 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2011 Ford Edge (14% of the 1,803 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 2011 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 90,035 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $1,250 and $2,150), from 22 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?
The most frequent phrase is “brake booster”, in 95 of 261 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (40).
Other 2011 Ford Edge problems
See all 2011 Ford Edge problems or service brakes problems across all Edge years.