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2024 Ford Bronco reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Ford Bronco has 74 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 25 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 Bronco years on this site. NHTSA has 16 recalls on file, including Engine, Structure, body, and Seat fasteners.

2022 Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4-door with Sasquatch package
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Complaints

74

Per year

25

Recalls

16

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (18 of 74), then Structure (13) and Service brakes (7). The most filings arrived in 2025 (34 of 74). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 6,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 11,685 miles. Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Bronco has 223 complaints, 62 per year, and the 2025 has 51 complaints, 26 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Ford Bronco. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (16)

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 Seat fasteners 2026-04-28 · NHTSA campaign 26V268000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Vehicles affected 179,698
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 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 2025-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V597000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S90.
Vehicles affected 9
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, lock 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V303000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S15. This recall expands previous recall number 24V-189.
Vehicles affected 2,002
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 Front lower control arm 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V308000
Summary 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.
Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and verify that the lower control arm fasteners are tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the fastener. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S48.
Vehicles affected 3
Recall suspension, front, control arm, upper ball joint 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V310000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.
Vehicles affected 4,497
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, fluid, valve body 2025-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V164000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
Vehicles affected 269
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 suspension, front, control arm, upper ball joint 2024-10-16 · NHTSA campaign 24V770000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S64.
Vehicles affected 2,416
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

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

Complaints by component (74 total)

Electrical system
18
Structure
13
Service brakes
7
Engine
6
Lane departure
6
Powertrain
6
Exterior lighting
5
Steering
5
Suspension
5
Visibility and wipers
3
Back-over prevention
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Visibility
2
Wheels
2
Air bags
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 13 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 6,000 miles. The middle half fall between 3,000 and 11,685 miles.

Complaints filed per year

112024342025292026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The vehicle was parked in my garage, engaging from park to Drive. The glass blew out from the inside out and the struts shot outward. Luckily, there was no injuries caused by this, but if I were to be driving it could…"
    Unknown or other, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-08-26
  • "The most recent recall on my vehicle has not been corrected by my local Ford dealer yet. The deadline was July 31, 2026 and it is now August 17, 2026."
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-17
  • "JUL 20, 2026 Manufacturer Recall Number26S55 NHTSA Recall Number26V468 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available Summary ON my VEHICLE, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS COVERING MAY CHAFE AND EXPOSE…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-10
  • "MIC Hardtop is cracking and honeycomb"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-25
  • "Vehicle hands free for phone is not understandable to others after a software update over a year ago. After an automatic software update I made a phone call and the person called complained about me not being…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-24

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 3 stars
2024 Ford Bronco 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 2.7L, 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 18 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 2024 Ford Bronco reliable?

The 2024 Ford Bronco has 74 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 25 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 Bronco years on this site. NHTSA has 16 recalls on file, including Engine, Structure, body, and Seat fasteners.

What are common problems with a 2024 Ford Bronco?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (18 of 74), then Structure (13) and Service brakes (7). The most filings arrived in 2025 (34 of 74). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 6,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 11,685 miles. Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 Ford Bronco more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Bronco has 223 complaints, 62 per year, and the 2025 has 51 complaints, 26 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Ford Bronco been recalled?

The 2024 Ford Bronco has 16 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 2024 Ford Bronco?

Owners have filed 74 complaints about the 2024 Ford Bronco with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Ford Bronco get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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.