YearToAvoid

2008 Ford Edge Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Ford Edge, 9% of all 1,119 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest brake complaint count among 18 Edge model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,650 miles.

Brakes complaints
104
9% of 1,119
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
100,650 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Edge brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 20, 2008, latest Aug 11, 2026.

2008 Ford Edge brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter82008 Q22011 Q22013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q22019 Q42022 Q3
104 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2015 Q2 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Ford Edge

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Edge model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2007129 (13%)
  2. 2008104 (9%)
  3. 200943 (16%)
  4. 2010184 (27%)
  5. 2011346 (19%)
  6. 2012298 (26%)
  7. 2013678 (28%)
  8. 201474 (19%)
  9. 2015137 (19%)
  10. 2016164 (18%)
  11. 2017212 (16%)
  12. 201833 (4%)
  13. 201914 (2%)
  14. 20208 (3%)
  15. 20215 (5%)
  16. 20222 (2%)
  17. 20233 (14%)
  18. 20241 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Edge have brake problems?
NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Ford Edge, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,650 miles.
Which Ford Edge year has the most brake complaints?
The 2013 Ford Edge has the most brake complaints (678), compared with 104 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Ford Edge?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Edge is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.