Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Bronco, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other23
- Electrical system19
- Structure15
- Power train8
- Suspension7
- Engine7
- Service brakes7
- Lane departure6
- Steering5
- Exterior lighting5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 Ford Bronco failed the safety check 0.16% of the time — 69% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 3,132 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
| 2024 Ford Bronco SUV 4WD | — | 25.6 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- 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 12 variants: combined 11.6–15.3 L/100 km (about 15–20 mpg US), CO₂ 271–358 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 11.2 | 11.6 |
| Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 11.1 | 11.6 |
| Bronco 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 11.3 | 11.9 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| 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 | 13.8 | 13.4 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.0 | 13.7 | 13.9 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 13.3 | 14.0 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 13.1 | 14.0 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 13.1 | 14.0 |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 14.8 | 15.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
12 Transport Canada recalls for the 2024 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… |
| 2026310 24 Jun 2026 | Accessories Issue: On certain vehicles, the fender flare(s) may not be properly attached. As a result, the fender flare(s) could loosen and separate from the vehicle. … |
| 2026211 28 Apr 2026 | 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… |
| 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… |
| 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,… |
| 2025253 9 May 2025 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the child safety lock on the left-rear door may not work properly. As a result, the door could be opened from the inside of the ve… |
| 2025257 9 May 2025 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the nuts for the ball joints that connect the front upper control arms to the steering knuckles may not have been properly tighten… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 2024620 21 Oct 2024 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the nuts for the ball joints that connect the front upper control arms to the steering knuckles may not have been properly tighten… |
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 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured 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 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 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
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" position.
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 detach from the frame.
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 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
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 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco 4-door vehicles. The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco and Bronco Heritage vehicles. The rear quarter glass panels may have been improperly installed to the vehicle hard top, which can allow them to detach.
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 2024 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. |
| 11011053 | One of the two keys provided with the vehicle may not have been successfully programmed during production. A key that was not successfully programmed will not start the vehicle. A No Key Detected message will display in the instrument panel cluster when attempting to start the vehicle with an unprogrammed key. The physical buttons on the affected key fob will lock and unlock the doors, and the vehicle can be started if the key fob is placed in the backup slot, located in the center console storage compartment. |
| 11010969 | Some 2024 Bronco vehicles may be unable to program the trailer brake module (TRM) during installation of the dealer installed option/accessory "Trailer Tow Kit". |
| 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. |
| 11009592 | Some 2024 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) modul |
| 11009560 | Some 2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a factory soft top may experience a rear quarter window that is difficult to remove. |
| 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 |
| 11008677 | Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to enhance the Connectivity, Networking and Cellular Data Services and power management. -Ensuring reliable functionality of Stolen Vehicle Services. |
| 11008222 | Some of the following vehicles may exhibit one passive key that is unable to start the vehicle or activate the passive entry feature; however, all remote keyless entry (RKE) physical button functionality works correctly and the second passive key will have full/correct functionality (including being able to start the vehicle): |
| 11008215 | Some of the following vehicles may exhibit a condition where the passive key will not program to the vehicles: |
| 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. |
| 11007975 | Some 2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a factory soft top roof may exhibit a headliner that is detaching from the soft top material. |
| 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. |
| 11007903 | 2024 Bronco - One Passive Key Does Not Start The Vehicle, RKE Button Functionality Works - Built On Or After 01-Jun-2024 |
| 11007900 | 2024 Bronco - Plastic Odor Inside The Cabin |
| 11007872 | 20212024 Bronco, 2024 Ranger - Door Window Switch Inoperative With DTC B1087:87 And/Or U2013:23 |
| 11007144 | Quality Improvements include: - Addresses potential vehicle no start after OTA update. - Improved Phone as A Key functionality post Enhanced Central Gateway module (ECG) reset. - Minor quality fixes in Enhanced Central Gateway module (ECG) Software, not affecting vehicle operation. |
| 11007141 | Quality Improvement include: -Update to Enhanced Central Gateway (ECG) module software to prevent battery draining when vehicle is parked. |
| 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)