NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
673 reports54,500 miles · Apr 15, 2015
Service Brakes
BRAKES MADE HISSING SOUND WHEN PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND THEN HAD TO STOMP ON THE PEDAL TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE VEHICLE NEARLY SLID INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AT THE INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE. A CERTIFIED FORD TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ISSUE WAS A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER THAT NEEDED REPLACED. APPARENTLY,…
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BRAKES MADE HISSING SOUND WHEN PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND THEN HAD TO STOMP ON THE PEDAL TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE VEHICLE NEARLY SLID INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AT THE INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE. A CERTIFIED FORD TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ISSUE WAS A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER THAT NEEDED REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE ISSUE WITH MANY FORD MODELS INCLUDING MINE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE PART. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THERE IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10705856
74,231 miles · Jan 30, 2015
Power Train
I WAS DRIVING UP HILL AT 40MPH, I FIRST NOTICED MY RPMS DROPPING, THEN MY SPEED. CAME HOME AND CALLED DEALERSHIP, AS MY VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, CAR WAS TOWED TO FAIRFIELD FORD. THEY CALLED LATER TO TELL ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND HE TOOK IT APART AND CLEANED IT. HE SAID AT THIS TIME, IT WAS FINE. OF COURSE, THIS…
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I WAS DRIVING UP HILL AT 40MPH, I FIRST NOTICED MY RPMS DROPPING, THEN MY SPEED. CAME HOME AND CALLED DEALERSHIP, AS MY VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, CAR WAS TOWED TO FAIRFIELD FORD. THEY CALLED LATER TO TELL ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND HE TOOK IT APART AND CLEANED IT. HE SAID AT THIS TIME, IT WAS FINE. OF COURSE, THIS WAS THE ONE THING NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WITHIN 2 WEEKS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT WAS INTERMITTENT. SO I HAD MY MECHANIC REPLACE THE PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10679897
88,384 miles · Jan 28, 2015
Power Train
FOUND A TRANSMISSION LEAK ON THE FLOOR OF GARAGE. TOOK TO LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHERE HE DETERMINED THAT THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE INTERNET, FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEMATIC ISSUE WITH THE FORD EDGE. COMMUNICATED WITH FORD, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE ON MY $1,569.91 COST WAS PROVIDED …
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FOUND A TRANSMISSION LEAK ON THE FLOOR OF GARAGE. TOOK TO LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHERE HE DETERMINED THAT THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE INTERNET, FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEMATIC ISSUE WITH THE FORD EDGE. COMMUNICATED WITH FORD, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE ON MY $1,569.91 COST WAS PROVIDED ...UPDATED 03/31/15 *BF *TR
NHTSA ODI #10679366
87,000 miles · Jan 19, 2015
Service Brakes
BRAKES HAVE BECOME SPONGY AND A HISSING SOUND IS EMITTED WHEN THEY ARE PRESSED. PEDAL MUST BE PRESSED HARDER THAN NORMAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10676434
38,000 miles · Sep 29, 2014
Exterior Lighting
STOP/BRAKE/SIGNAL LIGHT BURNED OUT 1ST TIME JUST REPLACED IT! BURNED OUT 2ND TIME A YEAR OR SO LATER, NOTICED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKED BLACK!! BURNED OUT 3RD TIME A DAY OR SO LATER, NOTED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKS REALLY BLACK,I GOT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR !!!....DEALER KNOWS OF NO REC…
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STOP/BRAKE/SIGNAL LIGHT BURNED OUT 1ST TIME JUST REPLACED IT! BURNED OUT 2ND TIME A YEAR OR SO LATER, NOTICED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKED BLACK!! BURNED OUT 3RD TIME A DAY OR SO LATER, NOTED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKS REALLY BLACK,I GOT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR !!!....DEALER KNOWS OF NO RECALL BUT I CAN ASSURE NOT HAVING A LEFT TURN SIGNAL IN THE REAR IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD !!!! THE BULB SOCKET LOOKS AS IF HAS ALMOST MELTED AND I THINK IT POSES A REAL DANGER . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10639884
40,000 miles · Sep 20, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, CAN'T LOCK DOORS. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME, HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON. HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO LIGHT DRAINING BATTERY. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10637746
78,000 miles · Sep 17, 2014
Service Brakes
HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO STOP, SO BASICALLY NO POWER BRAKES. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND PAID >$600 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE ONE OF THESE IN ANY CAR I HAVE OWNED. THIS IS NOT A REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE NEEDED GIVEN THE NUMBER OF MILES ON THE CAR. FORD SHOULD BE THE ONE PAYING FOR…
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HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO STOP, SO BASICALLY NO POWER BRAKES. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND PAID >$600 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE ONE OF THESE IN ANY CAR I HAVE OWNED. THIS IS NOT A REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE NEEDED GIVEN THE NUMBER OF MILES ON THE CAR. FORD SHOULD BE THE ONE PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10637148
77,200 miles · Sep 14, 2014
Service Brakes
VERY HARD BRAKE. EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP ESPECIALLY AT A SLOW ROLL. BRAKING AT FASTER (20-30MPH) SPEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE, BUT VERY INEFFECTIVE WHEN MOVING VERY SLOWLY (5MPH OR LESS). WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, THERE IS A HISSING SOUND. VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AND ONLY DID TO GET TO REPAIR SHOP. THIS PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY AN EXISTING RECALL…
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VERY HARD BRAKE. EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP ESPECIALLY AT A SLOW ROLL. BRAKING AT FASTER (20-30MPH) SPEEDS MORE EFFECTIVE, BUT VERY INEFFECTIVE WHEN MOVING VERY SLOWLY (5MPH OR LESS). WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, THERE IS A HISSING SOUND. VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AND ONLY DID TO GET TO REPAIR SHOP. THIS PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY AN EXISTING RECALL WITH FORD EDGE 2010'S, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VIN WAS EXCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CAR REPAIRED AT FORD DEALER, BUT HAD TO PAY MORE THAN $500. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10633075
85,450 miles · Aug 28, 2014
Service Brakes
AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL FEEL LIKE A BRICK, WITH NO POWER BRAKE BOOST. IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES WOULD FEEL IF THE CAR WERE SHUT OFF, BUT IT IS STILL RUNNING. OR AT OTHER TIMES THE PEDAL IS VERY SPONGY FEELING. IN BOTH CASES THERE IS A DELAY IN BRAKING CAUSING A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10629031
61,680 miles · Aug 27, 2014
Service Brakes
BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND IT WAS HARD TO STOP WITHOUT STANDING ON BRAKE. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. NHTSA HAS A FILE # 10052836 AND FORD ISSUED TSB #CSP-13N02 TO NOTIFY AND REPLACE PART FOR ONLY SELECT CARS. IF YOU AREN'T IN THIS GROUP, YOU HAVE NO IDEA YOUR BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY BE DIFFICULT TO APPLY,…
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BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND IT WAS HARD TO STOP WITHOUT STANDING ON BRAKE. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. NHTSA HAS A FILE # 10052836 AND FORD ISSUED TSB #CSP-13N02 TO NOTIFY AND REPLACE PART FOR ONLY SELECT CARS. IF YOU AREN'T IN THIS GROUP, YOU HAVE NO IDEA YOUR BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY BE DIFFICULT TO APPLY, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628891
Official recalls
6Mar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Feb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Jan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Jan 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Oct 27, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
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