2023 Ford Bronco reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Ford Bronco holds 223 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 62 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Bronco years here — over the median of the other years, which is 37. NHTSA has 18 recalls on file, including Engine, Structure, body, and Automatic transmission.

2022 Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4-door with Sasquatch package — Photo by MercurySable99, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

223

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (90 of 223), then Electrical system (22) and Powertrain (21). The most filings arrived in 2023 (112 of 223). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 10,821 miles, and the middle half falls between 1,375 and 17,250 miles. Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Bronco has 376 complaints, 67 per year, and the 2024 has 74 complaints, 25 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Ford Bronco. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (18)

Recall Engine 2026-07-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V468000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2026 Bronco Raptor notified owners on 7/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2021-2025 Bronco Raptor vehicle will notify owners on or about 8/14/2026. Phase 3 will include 2021-2026 Bronco will notify owners on or about 9/1/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S55. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 23, 2026.

Vehicles affected 565,691

Recall structure, body 2026-06-24 · NHTSA campaign 26V403000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S47. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 7, 2026.

Vehicles affected 36,046

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2026-04-14 · NHTSA campaign 26V236000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.

Vehicles affected 4,922

Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V124000

Summary 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.

Remedy The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S09. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Vehicles affected 849,310

Recall Seat fasteners 2025-10-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V721000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.

Vehicles affected 163,256

Recall equipment, electrical, engine block heater 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V685000

Summary 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.

Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

Vehicles affected 59,006

Recall Fuel pump 2025-07-07 · NHTSA campaign 25V455000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.

Vehicles affected 850,318

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-05-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V273000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S48. This recall expands previous recall number 23V-598.

Vehicles affected 128,889

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000

Summary 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.

Remedy The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.

Vehicles affected 1,076,138

Recall Rear shock absorber 2025-01-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V025000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the rear shock absorbers, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S01.

Vehicles affected 149,449

Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, lock 2024-03-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V189000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S15.

Vehicles affected 9,847

Recall visibility, side or rear glass 2024-02-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V142000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and reinstall the rear glass panels on Bronco vehicles. On Bronco Heritage vehicles, dealers will replace the rear left-hand removable quarter glass panel. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Bronco owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2024. Bronco Heritage owner letters were mailed June 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S10.

Vehicles affected 7,875

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, internal, park pawl 2023-08-03 · NHTSA campaign 23V546000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging and result in a vehicle rollaway.

Remedy Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44.

Vehicles affected 2

Recall Labels 2023-05-26 · NHTSA campaign 23V379000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.

Vehicles affected 29,607

Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2023-05-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V358000

Summary 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."

Remedy Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.

Vehicles affected 175,550

Recall wheels, lug nuts 2023-04-20 · NHTSA campaign 23V283000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened.

Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.

Vehicles affected 1,434

Recall Steering 2023-03-08 · NHTSA campaign 23V155000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco Wildtrak and 2022 Bronco Raptor vehicles. Internal damage to the steering gear may require increased steering effort or cause the steering wheel to lock-up.

Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S09.

Vehicles affected 343

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2023-02-10 · NHTSA campaign 23V070000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S06.

Vehicles affected 1,138

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (223 total)

Visibility and wipers

Electrical system

Powertrain

Engine

Service brakes

Structure

Suspension

Back-over prevention

Seat belts

Steering

Visibility

Exterior lighting

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Air bags

Equipment

Wheels

Engine and engine cooling

Fire-related

Fuel system, gasoline

Lane departure

Parking brake

Seats

Speed control

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 22 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 10,821 miles. The middle half fall between 1,375 and 17,250 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Rear defroster connector becomes detached from the defroster grid rendering it inoperable. Ford has acknowledged it is a common issue due to poor design. My local dealership repaired the broken tab and it once again…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-18
"We sometime have loss of drive power while driving or a total failure to engage a gear. Happens sometimes when moving from a stop sign or stop light. Like the transmission is slipping in def case."
Powertrain · filed 2026-09-16
"Cracking of the roof which has caused leaks. Common issue for Broncos, but only recalled for 2021-2022 Broncos. My Bronco is 2023 and has the same issue. It should also be a recall."
Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-09
"Front roof panel is cracking and chipping. Rear roof panel is cracking around the side windows. Bronco is never in direct sunlight unless driving. And the vehicle is never driven off-road."
Structure · filed 2026-09-07
"When making a right turn with the turn signal on, as you complete the turn and straighten the steering wheel the left turn signal turns on as the right turn signal turns off. This is intermittent and occurs when turning…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Ford Bronco 2DR 4WD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars
2023 Ford Bronco 4DR SUV 4WD	Not rated	4 stars	Not rated	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Bronco four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	20	21	20 MPG	$3250
Bronco four-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	19	21	20 MPG	$3250
Bronco four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Manual 7-speed	Part-time four-wheel drive	20	21	20 MPG	$3250
Bronco Badlands four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	17	17	17 MPG	$3800
Bronco Badlands four-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	17	17	17 MPG	$3800
Bronco Badlands four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Manual 7-speed	Part-time four-wheel drive	16	17	17 MPG	$3800
Bronco Black Diamond four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	18	18	18 MPG	$3600
Bronco Black Diamond four-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	18	18	18 MPG	$3600
Bronco Black Diamond four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Manual 7-speed	Part-time four-wheel drive	16	18	17 MPG	$3800
Bronco Raptor four-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	15	16	15 MPG	$4300
Bronco Sasquatch four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	18	17	18 MPG	$3600
Bronco Sasquatch four-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	17	17	17 MPG	$3800
Bronco Sasquatch four-wheel drive	2.3L, 4-cyl	Manual 7-speed	Part-time four-wheel drive	16	18	17 MPG	$3800

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2021–present

Body styles 2-Door SUV, 4-Door SUV

Oil 5W-30 synthetic blend (2.3L EcoBoost) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 255/70R16 (Base) to 315/70R17 (Badlands Sasquatch/Wildtrak/Everglades); 37x12.5R17 (Raptor)

Known issues for this generation

Ford is recalling certain 2021-2022 Broncos whose 3-door and 5-door Molded-In-Color hard top roof panels may have been manufactured improperly, which can allow sections of the outer roof panel to separate and detach from the vehicle; a detached section can create a road hazard. Dealers inspect and replace the hard top as necessary, free of charge (NHTSA campaign 26V299, 16,200 vehicles). A separate Ford technical service bulletin, 21-2403, covers 2021 Broncos with a water leak originating from the left or right A-pillar or the windshield header, attributed to excessive gaps in the body seams from the factory and corrected by resealing the affected body gaps and replacing the front header seal.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Ford Bronco reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Ford Bronco?

Is the 2023 Ford Bronco more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Ford Bronco been recalled?

The 2023 Ford Bronco has 18 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Ford Bronco?

Owners have filed 223 complaints about the 2023 Ford Bronco with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Ford Bronco get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Ford Bronco is 17.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Ford Bronco take?

US 6th-gen Bronco with the 2.3L EcoBoost commonly lists 5W-30 synthetic blend (about 6.0 qt with filter); confirm viscosity for other engines in the owner's manual.

Does the Ford Bronco have a hardtop roof-panel recall?

Ford recalled certain 2021-2022 Broncos whose molded-in-color hardtop roof panels may separate; dealers inspect and replace affected panels as directed.

What generation is the Ford Bronco?

6th generation of the Bronco nameplate, model year 2021 onward in the US.