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2018 Ford Edge brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 42 complaints for the 2018 Ford Edge, 4% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
42 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
78,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2018 Ford Edge Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 78,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 78,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned on and parked on a level ground surface while the contact was outside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle reversed independently, drove over the curb, hit the apartment complex fence, went down the alley, and hit a neighbor's fence. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven away from the scene and was parked.

Reported at 8,200 miles, August 2024 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the brake pedal grabbed while depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

Reported at 94,176 miles, January 2026

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