general problems of the 2013 Ford Edge - part 1

I have a 2013 Ford Edge that the abs module has gone out deeming the vehicle unsafe to drive. We have spoken to several Ford dealership team members and have all stated that the part should be recalled and the part is unavailable until sometime next year or later. We were told by Ford customer service, that in order to escalate the issue, then we needed to take to a dealership. We dropped the car off and never heard back from anyone and finally after many attempts to contact the dealership, I was finally able to get a team member on the line. They then tell us until we pay the diagnostic fees, they can't do anything. We were never told that from the start of the initial call and are back to square one. The car has no anti-lock brakes and is deemed unsafe to drive, please assist in anyway possible.

The abs control module failed in my 2013 Ford Edge. I no longer have anti-lock brakes and my wife does not feel safe driving the car. I talked to a number of different Ford dealerships and every service technician I talked to told me they don't know how this issue is not a recall as it is happening so often that the part is back ordered by a year. I had the problem confirmed by in independent service center and was informed to bring to a Ford dealership. The vehicle is now at a Ford dealership awaiting diagnosis but they all said they know what the problem is and they can't get the part. There are multiple warning lamps going off when you start the vehicle. Abs warning lamp, service advancetrac lights and brake warning lamps. This issue just popped up and we brought to an independent service center to get fixed and they were aware of this issue and told me that you can't get the part and to contact Ford. They also told us that if you push the brakes too hard it could cause them to lock up which is a huge safety concern and now my wife will not drive the vehicle and I can not sell it to anyone like that so we are stuck. Please help.

The brake booster had a recall but it should have never just have been the booster. The brake system on this is dangerous. I had the booster replaced and the valve got stuck in the hcu and cause brakes to fail. This has been a common issue amongst people and yet this is not a recall. The dealership just quoted me $3200. That's absurd for an issue thats obviously a common huge problem for people.

Soft brake pedal that goes to floor.

While driving the car approaching a stop the brake pedal suddenly went almost all the way to the floor. Had to press the brake multiple times to come to a complete stop. It is unsafe when traveling in traffic and unable to slow down fast enough to stop the vehicle which can cause an accident. The vehicle has not been inspected. Contacted a mechanic and described the issue and stated this sound like a master cylinder issue and it is unsafe to drive. This issue did not present warning lights or message to indicate there was anything wrong. We have read many similar complaints online. We believe Ford should fix this issue.

I purchased this vehicle used in August 2025 from the estate of a friend's relative. The records show it was meticulously maintained and no recall notices have been unaddressed. The prior owner used it infrequently and it still has just under 90k miles. There were no major engine issues when my local repair shop (over 12 years and 3 vehicles) inspected all systems, and the vehicle passed for PA state inspection and emissions. However, driving more, I noticed that the brakes would intermittently become "mushy" or "hard" and overall less responsive. I needed to use a lot of force to fully stop over a longer distance. There was also a hissing noise while braking and sometimes the cabin air fan would blast on suddenly. Then, while stopped at a red light and applying the brakes, the engine shut off and check engine light came on. My mechanic detected O2 sensor codes p2195/p2197 indicating "stuck lean. " but nothing about the brake booster, and so we cleaned it up a bit and tried to get more of an understanding of the issue. Now I know that the compromised engine vacuum from the booster air leak is impacting the fuel/air balance. Extremely unsafe. This has now happened many times while I try to get a good diagnosis and help. It's scary, and makes city driving very challenging. On multiple occasions I feared I would hit other vehicles or would have to "creep" at a light to alleviate the airflow issues from braking. If I have to be at a light for more than a moment, I will put the car in park and foot off the brake. I'd rather risk being honked at or hit, than have the engine dying on me in traffic. When I was able to get to a dealership, I was informed that it was the brake booster. The first thing I found when looking up that part for the 2013 Ford Edge was the recall. The dealership says my VIN was not covered, but it seems more than coincidence that this is the exact problem, now confirmed by the dealership. The part is faulty, and should be replaced by oem.

This is on a 2013 Ford Edge with adaptive cruise control. The brakes failed and went completely to the floor, putting the driver/passengers at danger along with other vehicles in the vicinity. The abs control module with hcu is the part that failed. Ford part # ct4z-2c405-a. Per the dealership and per Ford, this part is now obsolete and unavailable, which means the vehicle is currently unsafe to drive and unusable. Ford does not have any plan at the moment to correct this issue.

The brake booster went out first, replaced the brake booster and master cylinder, 2 calipers, brake pads, and rotors. The next option was to replace the brake lines. The problem was not solved; the calipers still locked up.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brake pedal while exiting a parking lot, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact pumped the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

While driving the car approaching a stop the brake pedal suddenly went almost all the way to the floor. It stayed that way for the next couple of days before going back to a fully functioning brake pedal. Months later it happened again this time without repairing itself. We took it to a local mechanic as well as the local Ford dealership twice. Their computer did not detect anything wrong and yet when the service rep tried the brakes they went clear to the floor! so we had them update the computer software in the car since we never had any warning lights about this issue. The local mechanic as well as the Ford dealership suspect it is the hcu unit within the abs system. The problem is there are no replacement parts available to remedy the problem. We have read many similar complaints online. We believe Ford should fix this issue.

The 2013 Ford Edge began giving trouble after sitting at an intersection or pulling out of the driveway to enter major traffic. The vehicle would hesitate to accelerate as though it is running out of gas but it isn't out of gas. When you continue pressing on the accelerator it would jerk then accelerate. We barely escaped being hit from the rear because the vehicle died while pulling out onto the feeder, whereupon I struggled to pull into a nearby gas station. The brake pedal is generally stiff but can be depressed, however, in other instances, when braking the brake pedal sometimes becomes hard to depress but becomes easier after the car is driving for a long stretch, such as the freeway. When you start the car the panel is normal but as you begin driving the check brake system failure light begins to appear in red and the abs light and the oil light. Similar incidents as the previously mentioned situations have happened on numerous occasions.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed too slowly for traffic; however, the brake pedal was soft and went to the floorboard. The vehicle was steered to the right and rolled down into a ditch to avoid crashing into the vehicle in front. The contact stated that the engine was still running. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted to reset the braking system; however, the brake pedal was still soft. There was no damage to the vehicle, and the contact was able to drive out of the ditch and back to the residence. The vehicle was not yet taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that in 2024, the vehicle was repaired under customer satisfaction program: 13n02 - brake booster (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The brake pedal became stiff. The pedal would depress and eventually stop the car but then occasionally more play would be in the pedal. When the vehicle stopped the pedal would depress further and additional pressure would have to be applied to get the vehicle to stop completely. A service campaign bulletin was issued for my other vehicle ( Feb 20, 2024- reference number 13n02), same model, same year for a brake booster replacement, yet no service campaign was issued for this vehicle. My vehicle would not stop completely consistently without stomping on the pedal. My garage informed me to return it to Ford for warranty replacement of the brake booster, just like my other Ford Edge ( same year, same model). Brake fade was noticed in fall of 2024 and confirmed by my garage in Feb 2025.

Stiff brake and hard shift.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated there was an abnormal air hissing sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. In addition to the sound, the brake pedal was firm, requiring extra force on the brake pedal while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact called a dealer, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test to be performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving through a mountainous area, the brake pedal became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and was forced to pump the brake pedal and depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The contact initially contacted an independent mechanic and was informed that the model vehicle was under recall for the vacuum pump. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the manufacturer and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that there was an air hissing sound near the brakes, entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was hard and tight, requiring added force to depress the brake pedal. There was a loss of power brakes. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the power brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed and taking a right turn, while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt mushy. The contact stated that excessive force was required to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brake pedal had lost pressure for a moment. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the VIN was not under an open recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced customer satisfaction program: 13n02, as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard, causing the braking distance to become extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the abs module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the abs module was on back order. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Spongy brake pedal while driving. Brake pedal travel almost to the ground when applying the brakes. Issue is cause by faulty hydraulic control unit. This problem occured while on a family trip on interstate us 95 while traveling at 70 miles per hour with my wife and children on board. The malfunction caused me to have difficulty braking and almost caused a major accident when a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of me. I was 10 hrs from home and was forced to travel back with the faulty, risky and extremely dangerous faulty brake system. The problem persists and I will be calling the Ford dealer on 7/7/2025 to have the problem fixed. There were also no warning lights to indicate a faulty hydraulic control unit that could had proven me from driving the vehicle on a 10 hr trip with my family in tow.

Replaced master brake cylinder and brake booster due to hard braking. Also, abs control lights are illuminated. Codes show failed abs module creating safety issue when fast breaking. Brake pushes down to the floor periodically repair is very costly to fix.

Brakes were not functioning properly. Nearly got into an accident because of the increased stopping distance. I was driving on the highway pressed the brakes when a car cut in front of me. Brakes were hard to depress then pedal would go to the floor. Dealer service department indicated that there is a faulty brake booster. Found out that there was a recall / "customer satisfaction program 13n02" on other 2013 Ford Edge vehicles. Called Ford corporate and they indicated that my vehicle was not covered under this customer service program, even though it was built at the same facility during the same time that this customer service program was supposed to cover. I find it very concerning that Ford has not addressed this issue in a more widespread proactive manner. Clearly my vehicle has the same issue as others that were covered. Getting reimbursed for the cost of this would be nice, but my main concern is that this is a major safety issue that has not been addressed properly and people could get seriously hurt.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with abs module failure. The contact was informed that the abs module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact was informed that the abs module was on back order. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that both feet were used to depress the brake pedal before the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed brake booster. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact was advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

The brake booster is failing. When you press on the brake pedal you can hear air hissing.

Brakes became spongy and went to the floor. Vehicle could not stop short and was extremely dangerous to drive. Was at a high risk of slamming into the car in front of me and also could not stop before the line of a red light. Braking was delayed by more than 60%. The dealer confirmed the failure was the hcu of the abs module. This is extremely similar to a recall on other Fords. 19s54 and 20s13.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle then returned to normal functionality. The contact's wife parked the vehicle and called the contact, who inspected the vehicle for leaks and drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the dealer, who stated that the brake vacuum booster had been replaced in the past. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter was shifted into reverse; however, with the contact’s foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact activated the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by several independent mechanics who confirmed a failure with the electronic braking system and brake master cylinder failure. The contact was informed that the electronic braking system and the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

Brake failure - should be a recall for my VIN under the attached program. Ford is denying and told me to reach out to NHTSA.

Brakes have to be pressed almost to the floor to engage. There is a warranty extension for many 2013 Ford Edges with production dates at the same plant for brake replacement and this VIN is not included. It is a significant safety concern.

I reported this issue with my breaks the other day, however I noticed today 5/15 that my breaks would not engage after going down my hill in my neighborhood, my husband was driving and said he had to push the brakes to the floor to engage and get the car to stop, he almost didn’t get the vehicle to stop. This would have caused him to roll into oncoming traffic, with 2 kids in the car this is not acceptable. I have did research and noticed recalls but my car is not included on that however, my vehicle is having the same issues. I do plan on taking it to the repair shop and having someone look at it. This vehicle is not safe to drive.

2013 Ford Edge, breaks locked up as I was approaching a downward hill. I felt the breaks tighten up and wouldn’t stop. This could have caused a significant accident if I needed to stop suddenly. There where no warning lights that came on.

Abs hydraulic module went out brakes go to the floor, however Ford has not recall for the part even with the known issue of the part. Yes- confirmed by a master tech no warning present, only the symptoms of brakes going all the way to the floor and acting like there is air in the lines.

2013 Ford Edge limited mileage approximately 69,000 have had issues for several months (2024-2025) with an intermittent soft brake. As soon as I feel the soft or spongy brake I release & pump the brake pedal again & that seems to fix it. April 30, 2025 I stepped on the brake & did not get a good pedal. Pumped the brake again & did not get a good pedal (did this 3 times) then noticed it went real low & it felt like a sensation of maybe pedal feeling disengages or collapsing during failure. The soft brake pedal lasted for the approximately next 5 times I pumped the brake. I have found the 2013 Ford Edge has 465 NHTSA complaints for service brakes, averaging 56,907 miles, with many describing intermittent pedal issue similar to mine. No abs or any warning lights are on. Checked for recall & don’t see one for this year even tho there have been 465 existing complaints. Have had the rear brake pads replaced. Master cylinder front brake pads & rotors. Been bled numerous times brake fluid level is good after researching this issue I have found that hcu/abs module issues are most frequently cited as the cause for these symptoms. This is a pricey repair (hcu) & I think that with all the complaints & the dangerous aspect to this it should be a recall that Ford should be responsible for.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact scheduled an appointment however, the contact was informed there was a customer satisfaction program related to the failure and was advised by the independent mechanic to contact the manufacturer. The contact spoke with the independent mechanic to explain the failure and was informed that the brake booster had failed; however, the independent mechanic had not diagnosed the vehicle. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.