Ford Bronco recalls and problems
51 recalls and 1,013 owner complaints for 6 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
51
Complaints
1,013
Crashes reported
29
Fires reported
14
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Ford Bronco by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Bronco | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Bronco | 19 | 58 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Bronco | 16 | 86 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Bronco | 18 | 236 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 Bronco | 23 | 390 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 Bronco | 20 | 232 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Most reported Ford Bronco problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 177 | |
| Engine | 160 | |
| Electrical System | 134 | |
| Unknown or Other | 125 | |
| Service Brakes | 91 | |
| Power Train | 88 | |
| Structure | 82 | |
| Suspension | 72 | |
| Back Over Prevention | 64 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 60 |
All Ford Bronco recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-725 | Nov 2, 2026 | 2026 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-580 | Sep 9, 2026 | 2026 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-548 | Aug 25, 2026 | 2026 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. |
| 26V-468 | Jul 20, 2026 | 2021–2026 | Electrical System, Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles. |
| 26V-403 | Jun 24, 2026 | 2022–2026 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-343 | May 27, 2026 | 2025–2026 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-335 | May 26, 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-299 | May 12, 2026 | 2021–2022 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-268 | Apr 28, 2026 | 2024–2026 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-236 | Apr 14, 2026 | 2021–2025 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-124 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2021–2026 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. |
| 26V-122 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2025 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-888 | Dec 18, 2025 | 2021–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V165. |
| 25V-823 | Dec 1, 2025 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V-788 | Nov 14, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. |
| 25V-721 | Oct 23, 2025 | 2021–2023 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-683 | Oct 10, 2025 | 2025 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V-685 | Oct 10, 2025 | 2021–2024 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick… |
| 25V-597 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V-488 | Jul 25, 2025 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V-455 | Jul 7, 2025 | 2021–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. |
| 25V-396 | Jun 13, 2025 | 2025 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-397 | Jun 13, 2025 | 2025 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco four-door vehicles. |
| 25V-273 | May 14, 2025 | 2022–2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-308 | May 9, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Do not driveSuspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-310 | May 9, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V-311 | May 9, 2025 | 2025 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-303 | May 9, 2025 | 2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-315 | May 9, 2025 | 2021–2024 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger… |
| 25V-312 | May 9, 2025 | 2021–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-825. |
| 25V-260 | Apr 18, 2025 | 2025 | Do not driveSuspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. |
| 25V-164 | Mar 14, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. |
| 25V-025 | Jan 17, 2025 | 2021–2024 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. |
| 24V-770 | Oct 16, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. |
| 24V-635 | Aug 23, 2024 | 2021–2022 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. |
| 24V-189 | Mar 8, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco 4-door vehicles. |
| 24V-142 | Feb 23, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco and Bronco Heritage vehicles. |
| 23V-598 | Aug 25, 2023 | 2021 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. |
| 23V-546 | Aug 3, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. |
| 23V-379 | May 26, 2023 | 2022–2023 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. |
| 23V-358 | May 18, 2023 | 2021–2023 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. |
| 23V-283 | Apr 20, 2023 | 2023 | Do not driveWheels | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. |
| 23V-165 | Mar 10, 2023 | 2021–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were previously remedied under recall 22V-825. |
| 23V-155 | Mar 8, 2023 | 2022–2023 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco Wildtrak and 2022 Bronco Raptor vehicles. |
| 23V-070 | Feb 10, 2023 | 2022–2023 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. |
| 22V-928 | Dec 14, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. |
| 22V-825 | Nov 3, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with rearview camera systems and 8-inch screen displays. |
| 22V-451 | Jun 24, 2022 | 2022 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. |
| 22V-411 | Jun 10, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain four-door 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. |
| 21V-982 | Dec 16, 2021 | 2021 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. |
| 21V-770 | Oct 1, 2021 | 2021 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Ford Bronco?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2022 Ford Bronco has the most reports (390). Check the 2022 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Ford Bronco have?
NHTSA lists 51 safety recalls covering Ford Bronco model years 2021–2026.
What are the most common Ford Bronco problems?
Owners report visibility/wiper, engine, electrical system problems most often.