Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2021. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Bronco | 11 | 9 |
| 2025 Bronco | 55 | 19 |
| 2024 Bronco | 82 | 16 |
| 2023 BroncoMost complaints | 230 | 18 |
| 2022 BroncoMost complaints | 383 | 23 |
| 2021 BroncoMost complaints | 230 | 20 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Bronco | 81 | 1 |
| 1995 Bronco | 94 | 1 |
| 1994 Bronco | 91 | 3 |
| 1993 Bronco | 40 | 5 |
| 1992 Bronco | 37 | 2 |
| 1991 Bronco | 32 | 1 |
| 1990 Bronco | 56 | 1 |
| 1989 Bronco | 84 | 2 |
| 1988 Bronco | 52 | 1 |
| 1987 Bronco | 34 | 1 |
| 1986 Bronco | 27 | 1 |
| 1985 Bronco | 20 | 1 |
| 1984 Bronco | 10 | 3 |
| 1983 Bronco | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system291
- Visibility/wiper175
- Engine157
- Service brakes, hydraulic140
- Power train138
- Unknown or other133
- Structure118
- Suspension98
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 72 Bronco vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 25 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Ford Bronco 2DR 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.2–16.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 10.9 | 12.0 |
| 2025 | Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 10.9 | 12.0 |
| 2024 | Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 11.2 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 11.1 | 11.6 |
| 2022 | Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 11.2 | 11.7 |
| 2021 | Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 10.7 | 11.2 |
| 1996 | Bronco 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.4 | 15.0 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | Bronco 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.9 | 13.5 | 16.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
106 Bronco cars are on the New Zealand register; 61% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| 1986 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 1983 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| 1982 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| 1981 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
86 new Ford Bronco cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2021 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (50), Sweden (3), Netherlands (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54 | 264 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 32 | 242 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Bronco in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
On vehicles with special rear-wheel suspension shock absorbers, corrosion can occur between the external reservoir, the mounting flange and the silencer. This can cause deterioration in the welding seams of the external reservoir, which can lead to a fluid lea…
One or both of the side window glass panels may be incorrectly fixed to the hardtop and become detached from the vehicle. This creates a road hazard for others and increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
65 campaigns cover the Bronco; the latest 12 are below.
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 bag during deployment.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
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.
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 incorrect, including the VIN, capacity weight, seating capacity, front and rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR), tire and rim dimensions, and recommended cold tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
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, which can allow sections of the outer roof panel to separate and detach from the vehicle.
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.
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 repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
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. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
NHTSA recalls