2016 Ford Edge: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 5, 2026 · Brakes, Locks · 111,000 miles · NM · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH in the rain, the brake pedal was applied however, there was a delay in responding, and crashed into a Subaru Forester. There was an abnormal squeaking and squealing sound detected. The vehicle was drivable. While approaching a stoplight, there was an abnormal squealing noise, and there was an increase in stopping distance. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained a sprained neck, and medical attention was provided. There was no reported fire or air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a brake center where it was determined there was an ABS failure related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V544000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however the parts were not available. The hood was unable to be opened. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2025 · Brakes · VA

My brake pressure dropped rapidly and the ABS and brake system warnings lit up. I added brake fluid and it leaked out from the rear passenger side brake line. Took car to dealer and they confirmed a recall on the brake lines and replaced the lines. I was responsible for the repair cost and the dealer was not able to process reimbursement until unknown date of Ford completing recall instructions.

Filed Sep 25, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · IL

The coolant is leaking into the engine area. Causing repeated coil failures and misfire and i assume damage to engine. I believe engine block needs to repaired or replaced. Also, during both dry and especially slippery/wet conditions... my vehicle is veering to both sides on its own while driving .my hands are on wheel going straight and it just drifts, slips and slides. Afraid I'm going to crash. No warning lights. Might be esc and or abs systems. It seems these are known issues for this year make and model but these recalls and warnings for some reason are not attached to my VIN. I need them attached to my VIN so that I can take to Ford dealership for repair before these system failures kill me.

Filed Oct 27, 2023 · Brakes · 136,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard as the brake fluid warning light would appear on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics where the brake master cylinder, brake calipers, brake booster, and ABS system were all replaced; however, the failure returned soon after each repair. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V469000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics); however, the repair failed to correct the brake issue. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

My parking brake, ABS, and Traction Control (ESC) warning lights all illuminate even when not engaged (Parking Brake states engaged even while driving.) Traction Control (ESC) on/off indicators illuminate opposite of engagement/unengagement (no correlation between.) Identical symptoms from the federal safety agency recall #16V733000. My car was manufactured right during that timeframe when my make/model/year were deemed loaded with improper ABS/ESC computer software. I brought it into Ford repeatedly and it was incorrectly diagnosed as a faulty E-Brake switch, only to give me my vehicle back and E-Brake could not be unengaged while they returned me the keys in the lot. They looked at it again and stated my ABS Module was broken causing my parking brake actuators to now be faulty resulting in my rear rotors to be worn down to unsafe driving levels. The best reason they could give me for a faulty ABS Module was "lightning strike." I called Ford Customer Care and asked if my car was overlooked in this recall before sold to me and they originally said it was (told me it was manufactured in Ontario,Canada) but then called back to tell me it wasn't one of the vehicles affected. I am deafly afraid that my braking system will fail as I am driving.

Filed Sep 20, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 7,600 miles · IL

2016 ford edge titanium approx. Mileage 7600 date: friday september 8, 2017 time: approximately 12:45 p.m. Location: southbound on waukegan road/us highway 41 near intersection with casimir pulaski drive (lighted intersection), waukegan illinois driving southbound in left lane on highway 41 at about 40 MPH. Right lane closed for construction work. Weather clear and dry. Roadway flat and straight. Sudden lack of acceleration even with increased pressure on gas pedal. Dash service light (orange warning) 'hill assist not available' with wrench. Also noticed airbag light was lit. Hit brake pedal to light up the warning lights for traffic behind me and also turned on the hazard flashers. Car engine continued to run but the car would not go above about 1 MPH. Since right lane and shoulder were not accessible, I turned left at pulaski drive to get onto a slower-moving, less-trafficked roadway and pulled to the shoulder. Car was barely moving. Turned off the ignition and waited approximately 20-30 seconds. Turned the car back on and no error messages were displayed. Tested forward and reverse gears while on the shoulder and felt normal acceleration. Made a u-turn back onto pulaski drive, turned left onto highway 41/waukegan road and drove home. Service on 9/12/17 ' only error code was b1111 described by tech as 'ABS parking brake', code cleared by tech. Service on 9/19/17 ' complete diagnostics run ' no error codes. No resolution.

Filed Aug 6, 2017 · 14,280 miles · WI

Left a local business heading to another business on the other side of a fairly busy highway, when I pulled out in the intersection, car lost all power. Hill side assist light came on, wrench, car was running, but yet seemed disengaged as if it were in neutral or had no power going to transmission or wheels. Was able to coast to side of the street, where I restarted the car once with no change, shut car off again and left a bit longer before we starting, car cranked over very hard, did allow me to be able to get off the highway into the gas station, still not at this point running like it should, contacted local dealership service dept, after sitting approx 5 plus mins, car started, all dash lights went out except the engine light. Told to bring car in to be checked out asap. From what I've read on line this seems to be a fairly common problem,but a very dangerous problem. You have no idea when this is going to happen and all power seems to be gone and you coasting in busy traffic areas trying to get out of the other traffics way and prevent a accident. Very unhappy with our vehicle at this point, have lost a lot of faith in what I can expect, a person, family could easily be killed by the car performance. Also had a issue with many dash lights coming on after car had been parked at a business and restarted, this happened on 3/26/17, approx 12000 miles on car. Hillside start assist light came on, wrench, airbag symbol, stablity control, ABS lights and stayed on our whole trip home approx 14 miles, when car was shut off and restarted after a bit, all lights stayed off, garage informed, nothing done about this issue, also have issues at our local kwik trip car sometimes won't start, not detecting the key, seems they put out to strong of radio signals, key has to be placed by transmiter to get car to start.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Electrical · 6,212 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford edge. While driving various speeds, the stability control, ABS, and emergency brake warning indicators suddenly illuminated. The vehicle stalled and shut off. Also, the horn erroneously sounded. The vehicle was taken to marshall mize ford in hixson, tennessee, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,212.