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2011 Ford Edge Brake Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are brake problems on the 2011 Ford Edge?

308 owners have reported brake problems on the 2011 Ford Edge, 17% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 70,000–131,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

308 complaints 17% of all 2011 complaints 100,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

ABS warning light 2
Foundation components 1
Master cylinder 1
Control unit / module 1
Caliper 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (219 of 308). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Brakes complaints by the year the problem happened.

Brakes complaints by Edge year

2008 Edge 87
2009 Edge 43
2010 Edge 179
2011 Edge 308
2012 Edge 273
2013 Edge 633
2014 Edge 66
2015 Edge 133
2016 Edge 157
2017 Edge 209
2018 Edge 32
2019 Edge 13
2020 Edge 8
2021 Edge 5
2022 Edge 2
2024 Edge 1

Related recalls

No recall covers brake problems on the 2011 Ford Edge. See all 3 recalls for this year.

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Other 2011 Ford Edge problems

Common questions

What are common 2011 Ford Edge brake problems?

Complaints most often name the ABS warning light, foundation components and master cylinder.

At what mileage do 2011 Ford Edge brake problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 70,000–131,000 miles. The middle value is about 100,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2011 Ford Edge brake problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2011 Ford Edge. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Edge year has the most brake complaints?

The 2013 Edge, with 633 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.