On three separate occasions, the brake pedal has gone all the way to the floor, with braking power reduced to a scary, dangerous level. An independent mechanic ran a diagnostic scan on one of those occasions and received an ABS Module fault. They bled the system, and the brakes worked well (fault went away) -- until the next incident, in which the car decided to randomly 'fix' itself about 20 minutes later. Independent shop and the dealership performed in-depth inspections of the entire braking system and could not find the issue. This hydraulic failure is a documented safety problem on other Edge models and should be the subject of a recall for the 2014 Ford Edge.
2014 Ford Edge: ABS light or ABS activating
14 of the 386 complaints about the 2014 Ford Edge describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Ford has the abs valve on back order for over 700 vehicles with no delivery date in sight. The vehicles are worthless at this point because they can’t be fixed or driven safely.
My ABS module/ hydraulic control unit isn’t working . My ford dealership, Autonation Lincoln Clearwater, could not find a replacement and were told that they weren’t making them anymore . I found that there were recalls on years 2015 and 2016
I am an automotive service technology teacher, retired. The ABS system on this vehicle failed without warning and without any trouble codes. No lights, no codes. The pedal sinks nearly to the floor, but does engage the brakes once the ABS chambers fill with fluid. But, by the time brakes begin to engage, one's heart skips a beat and it actually takes 1/2 second longer for the brakes to actually work. If not for my tall stature, I might not be able to reach the distance it takes to get hydraulic pressure. Brakes work, but marginally due to interference with floor. My research indicates this is a relatively common problem with these vehicles. Folks need to be warned! A recall is in order; at the very least a service bulletin and a customer notification. I'll fix it, but I shouldn't need to. I'll save the old unit and ship it if anybody wants to inspect it.
I purchased my 2014 Ford Edge in December 2023. March 2023, I started having issues with the driver side door lock sensor malfunction as shown in the last photo. The door would not automatically lock when I started driving, sensing that the driver’s side door was still open. It was not. I kept pushing the lock button to lock it, but it kept unlocking even while driving. Eventually it would lock. The cost to fix that was around $600 which I could not afford, and my limited warranty expired. July/August 2025 my ABS and traction control sensor lights were lit on my dash. I took the car for service and my very reputable mechanic diagnosed with no codes showing up a few times. Performed a reset twice and the lights came back on after only driving a couple of miles. He contacted Ford who advised he couldn't sell the part because there was a "national hold" on the part. On 9/2 my brakes and traction control failed resulting me rear ending another vehicle. The other safety issue is that my airbags did not deploy upon the collision. I contacted Ford Corporation and was advised that Ford will not do anything since my vehicle was older than 10 years. The vehicle is a total loss leaving me with a loan balance of approximately $4,700.00. This is neither fair nor right for a multimillion-dollar company that will not or choose not to address or acknowledge their responsibility regarding these two very serious safety issues. Since I didn’t die or get seriously hurt, I guess it’s not that big a deal to Ford.
Abs module failed
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate and depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the brakes. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to detect other nearby vehicles as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where the rear rotors and brake pads were replaced. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same local Pep Boys, where the vehicle was diagnosed with a check engine, transmission, ABS, Cruise Control Module, and seat module failure. The local Pep Boys diagnosed the vehicle with an ABS module failure that impacted the performance of several other safety features. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V733000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
ABS brakes randomly engage in normal braking conditions. Inspection found a broken Reluctor ring on the front drivers side axle.
New brake booster, new brakes put on 6 months ago, ABS now has problems. Car starts to skid when braking, only 1 brake works, car only has about 140,000 miles on it. When on the freeway at about 60-65 mph, car will start to lose power and shake until you hit the brakes really hard 2 or 3 times, no accident yet but if not fixed, it will happen. Brake pedal goes down to the floor will sitting at a red light or at a stop light.
Multiple car alarms showed up. Turns out the ABS module is bad. Looked at the Ford page and the same issue is already in recall on 2011-2013 years. This vehicle is a 2014 and has the same problem and should be included in the recall.
This vehicle has a well-documented problem with the ABS hydraulic control module. There are hundreds of cases found on the internet where the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. the federal safety agency appears to have confirmed this problem in the model year 2015 and 2016 vehicles, but not the 2014 or other years. This is an incredibly dangerous defect that must be addressed.
1. Brakes failed, vehicle available upon request. 2. I avoided hitting the car in front of me and i was ok but I put myself and others at great risk driving my car as the brakes continue to fail intermittently. 3. Problem was reproduced. 4. I paid for 2 diagnosis and they are as follows; a) replace brake booster and master cylinder b) ABS module, this mechanic told me he replaced the booster and master in a 2013 Edge to no avail and has now been waiting 2 months on the ABS module, driver has no vehicle. He also has 1 other 2013 Edge with the same problem. 5. There was no warning indicators.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2014 Ford Edge abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2014 Ford Edge?
14 of 386 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford Edge (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Ford Edge?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Ford Edge
Backup camera 54Check engine light 24Loss of power 20Stalling 17Door locks 15Brake failure 12Headlights 12Fuel smell 10Grinding brakes 8Hesitation 8Screen failure 8Sunroof shattered 8Spongy pedal 7No deployment 6Won't shift 6Adaptive cruise 5Battery drain 5Jerking 5
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