Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Bronco, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1985
1990
1995
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1994 Ford Bronco - 76 complaints in its first 8 years (91 to date)
- 1995 Ford Bronco - 74 complaints in its first 8 years (94 to date)
- 1996 Ford Bronco - 52 complaints in its first 8 years (81 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1990 Ford Bronco - 29 complaints in its first 8 years (56 to date)
- 1992 Ford Bronco - 30 complaints in its first 8 years (37 to date)
- 1993 Ford Bronco - 30 complaints in its first 8 years (40 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Bronco | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 2025 Ford Bronco | 54 | 54 | 19 |
| 2024 Ford Bronco | 78 | 78 | 16 |
| 2023 Ford Bronco | 229 | 229 | 18 |
| 2022 Ford Bronco | 379 | 379 | 23 |
| 2021 Ford Bronco | 230 | 230 | 20 |
| 1999 Ford Bronco | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford Bronco | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Bronco | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Ford Bronco | 81 | 52 | 1 |
| 1995 Ford Bronco | 94 | 74 | 1 |
| 1994 Ford Bronco | 91 | 76 | 3 |
| 1993 Ford Bronco | 40 | 30 | 5 |
| 1992 Ford Bronco | 37 | 30 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford Bronco | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford Bronco | 56 | 29 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Bronco | 84 | 44 | 2 |
| 1988 Ford Bronco | 52 | 30 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford Bronco | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 Ford Bronco | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford Bronco | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford Bronco | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 Ford Bronco | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 Ford Bronco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford Bronco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V580000 | 2026 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. The mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air... |
| 26V548000 | 2026 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. |
| 26V468000 | 2021-2026 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit. |
| 26V403000 | 2022-2026 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle. |
| 26V343000 | 2025-2026 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power. |
| 26V335000 | 2026 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The vehicle specifications listed on the tire placard and safety certification labels may be... |
| 26V299000 | 2021-2022 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The 3-door and 5-door Molded-In-Color (MIC) hardtop roof panels may have been manufactured improperly,... |
| 26V268000 | 2024-2026 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt. |
| 26V236000 | 2021-2025 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous... |
| 26V124000 | 2021-2026 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. |
| 26V122000 | 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. |
| 25V888000 | 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... |
| 25V823000 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V788000 | 2025-2026 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup. |
| 25V721000 | 2021-2023 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt. |
| 25V685000 | 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,... |
| 25V683000 | 2025 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it... |
| 25V597000 | 2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a... |
| 25V488000 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V455000 | 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,... |
| 25V397000 | 2025 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco four-door vehicles. The left-hand rear door may be able to be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock... |
| 25V396000 | 2025 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. |
| 25V273000 | 2022-2023 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco vehicles. The 360-degree view camera may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. |
| 25V315000 | 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... |
| 25V312000 | 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. |
| 25V311000 | 2025 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. |
| 25V310000 | 2024-2025 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. |
| 25V308000DO NOT DRIVE | 2024-2025 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front lower control arm fasteners may not have been tightened properly, allowing the control arm to... |
| 25V303000 | 2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles. The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON"... |
| 25V260000DO NOT DRIVE | 2025 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper... |