Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Bronco, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine69
- Electrical system29
- Unknown or other28
- Suspension24
- Fuel/propulsion system23
- Back over prevention23
- Service brakes19
- Visibility/wiper14
- Lane departure11
- Structure11
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 17 2021 Bronco vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 4 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2021 Ford Bronco failed the safety check 0.51% of the time — 46% less often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 15,644 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
| 2021 Ford Bronco 4DR SUV 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 10 variants: combined 11.2–14.1 L/100 km (about 17–21 mpg US), CO₂ 264–330 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 10.7 | 11.2 |
| Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 10.9 | 11.3 |
| Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 12.4 | 13.2 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 13.1 | 13.4 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 13.7 | 13.6 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
23 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 Ford Bronco.
| 2026356 20 Jul 2026 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine wiring harness may not have enough protection and could become damaged by contact with surrounding components. As a res… |
| 2026229 12 May 2026 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the hard top roof panels may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, sections of the exterior panels could separate and … |
| 2026188 15 Apr 2026 | Powertrain Issue: On certain vehicles, the transmission may not have been reassembled properly after service. As a result, the transmission output shaft splines and/or th… |
| 2026093 3 Mar 2026 | Visual System Issue: Under certain conditions, the infotainment system could overheat. As a result, the rearview camera image may not display when the transmission is shifte… |
| 2026005 9 Jan 2026 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in. Note: Th… |
| 2025585 24 Oct 2025 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the pivot bolts in the height adjuster assembly for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the bolt… |
| 2025553 11 Oct 2025 | Brakes Issue: Certain vehicles may not meet the minimum stopping requirements of Canadian regulations. In particular, the vehicle may have an extended stopping dista… |
| 2025554 10 Oct 2025 | Electrical This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2026-005. Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens,… |
| 2025366 8 Jul 2025 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may t… |
| 2025260 9 May 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or to freeze when the transmission is shifted into reverse… |
| 2025255 9 May 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 22C27 (Transport Canada recall no. 2022-636) may not have been done co… |
| 2025223 24 Apr 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the SYNC display scree… |
| 2025199 11 Apr 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 23S48 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-477) may not have been done co… |
| 2025020 17 Jan 2025 | Suspension Issue: On certain vehicles, the mounting flange between the external reservoirs and the rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail. If this happens, the extern… |
| 2024492 23 Aug 2024 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles, the intake valves may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the valves could break and cause the engine to fail. Note:… |
| 2023477 28 Aug 2023 | Visual System This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-223. Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera, a software problem could c… |
| 2023294 19 May 2023 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, there may not be enough space between the side of the seat and the interior trim to reach the latch plate for the front seat belt… |
| 2023129 13 Mar 2023 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the software update that was installed by a Ford dealer during recall 22C27 (Transport Canada recall number 2022-636) may not be e… |
| 2022721 15 Dec 2022 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the side-impact sensors may not be secured correctly. As a result, the side airbags may not work properly in a side-impact crash. … |
| 2022636 4 Nov 2022 | Visual System Issue: Under certain conditions when the vehicle is operated in 4WD-Low (4L) mode, the rearview camera image could reappear on the display after shifting out … |
| 2022309 10 Jun 2022 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the child safety lock on the right rear door may not work properly. As a result, the door could be opened from the inside of the v… |
| 2021770 17 Dec 2021 | Accessories Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control (ACC), there could be a problem with the front radar module. As a result, your vehicle may fo… |
| 2021609 1 Oct 2021 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash. Saf… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 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 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 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."
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.
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 vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
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. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
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, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
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. 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."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.
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. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if equipped, may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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. 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."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The right or left side impact sensors may not be properly secured to the vehicle.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with rearview camera systems and 8-inch screen displays. 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."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain four-door 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The passenger-side rear door may be opened from inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco vehicles. During passenger air bag deployment, an air bag vent could open prematurely and result in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2021 Ford Bronco: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011954 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a 2.3L/2.7L engine may exhibit a loud front end clink/clunk noise that leads to the identification of a cracked or broken front differential frame mount bracket. |
| 11011953 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a factory subwoofer may exhibit a rattle from right loadspace trim panel at high audio system volumes. |
| 11011813 | Some 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P0456 stored in the PCM. |
| 11010950 | Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs. Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs. |
| 11010799 | Some 2022-2024 Bronco vehicles built on or before 13-Feb-2024 equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine and 2021-2024 Broncos equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with ignition system DTCs P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, P2303, P2306, P2309, P2312, P2304, P2307, P2310, and/or P2313 set in the PCM. |
| 11010033 | Quality Improvements: - Customer should be able to enable and disable Intelligent power toggle button. -Adresses SYNC reboots and improves the vehicle's conectivity with the user's phone |
| 11009445 | Some 2018-2024 F150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate. |
| 11009438 | Some vehicles equipped with SYNC4 may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms after all currently available accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software updates have been performed. |
| 11008948 | While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. |
| 11008921 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a factory soft top roof and built on or before 14-Jul-2024 may experience snow or sand accumulation on the vehicles interior during a strong storm with high winds. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to retrofit the soft top assembly. |
| 11008702 | Some 20212024 Bronco and 2024 Ranger vehicles may exhibit a loss of driver's door switch pack control along with any of the following symptoms: * inability to open or close the windows * driver's window switch not working or not working intermittently * cannot fold or unfold the side mirror * cannot adjust the side mirror in any direction * diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1087:87 stored in the driver's door module (DDM) and/or the passenger door module (PDM) * DTC U2013:23 stored in the DDM and/or PDM |
| 11008556 | "Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to reduce the false window bounce back occurrences" |
| 11008223 | Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with the 2.3L engine may exhibit a red brake warning lamp and brake system warning message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P050F in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. |
| 11007977 | Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator/Corsair, 2021-2024 F-150/Bronco, 2023-2024 F-Super Duty, and 2024-2025 Nautilus vehicles may experience the overhead console sunglass bin cannot be locked in a closed position. |
| 11007916 | Unable To Update APIM, TCU Or GWM With FDRS And USB Drive - TSB 22-2404 Module Recovery App No Longer Available on FDRS |
| 11007908 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco may exhibit the upper rail front trim panel with an excessive gap. This may be due to the misalignment of the upper rail front trim panel. |
| 11007872 | 20212024 Bronco, 2024 Ranger - Door Window Switch Inoperative With DTC B1087:87 And/Or U2013:23 |
| 11006879 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a rattle from the front windows with the windows placed in the partially down position and driving over rough roads and/or bumps. |
| 11006779 | This article supersedes 24-2186 to update the model years affected. Some 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with a factory soft top roof may exhibit a headliner that is detaching from the soft top material. This may be due to the factory installation process. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to reattach the headliner or replace the soft top roof material. |
| 11006443 | Some 2020-2024 F-150, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover area of the engine on initial start-up after a cold soak of 6 hours or more that may last for 2-5 seconds. This may be due to a stuck internal component of the variable cam timing (VCT) unit. |
| 11005837 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco/F-150 (non-Lightning) vehicles may exhibit a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is fully operational and there are no diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored related to the charging system. This may be due to the customer using an aftermarket programmer to change body control module (BCM) configuration. |
| 11005698 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles may require servicing of the interior door handle lock cable mounting bracket on the interior door handle. The interior door handle cable mounting bracket, base part number 78219A64 (right) and 78219A65 (left), are now available to service separately from the cables and latch mechanisms. It is no longer necessary to replace the complete latch assembly for a damaged interior door handle lock indicator mounting bracket. |
| 11005694 | Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC)s P0096 and/or P007B stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) which may be more prevalent in high ambient air temperatures. For vehicles that meet this criteria, inspect the front of the vehicle for the presence of an aftermarket bumper and/or accessories which may restrict air flow to the charge air cooler and surrounding sensors. Remove the aftermarket accessory and return the vehicle to stock and reevaluate. If the concern returns with the stock bumper/accessorie |
| 11003144 | Some 2021-2024 F-150/Bronco and 2023-2024 Escape/F-Super Duty vehicles built with SYNC 4 require a connected phone with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay active to enable voice interactions and use of the steering wheel voice control button. This is due to the affected vehicles not having built in voice interactions capability. Vehicles with built in voice interaction capability can be identified as also being equipped with the built in connected navigation feature which includes a navigation tab on the center display screen. Diagnostics should only be performed for voice interactions on vehicles |
| 11001584 | This article supersedes 24-2080 to add 2024 model year vehicles. Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a factory soft top roof may exhibit a headliner that is detaching from the soft top material. This may be due to the factory installation process. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to reattach the headliner or replace the soft top roof material. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Low-pressure fuel pump failure
Loss of Motive Power
Loss of motive power due to valve intake failure on Ford Bronco vehicles.
Loss of Motive Power
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation