Reliable Auto DB

2025 Ford Bronco reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Bronco over 2 years — 26 per year. It is too early to rank against other Bronco years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 19 recalls on file, including Engine, Structure, body, and Internal engine parts.

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

51

Per year

26

Recalls

19

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 51), then Engine (8) and Service brakes (7). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 13,500 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, 2 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Bronco has 74 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2026 has 7 complaints, 7 per year.

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 2025 Ford Bronco. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (19)

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 engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2026-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 26V343000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
Vehicles affected 1,536
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 engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V122000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Vehicles affected 47,804
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module 2025-12-01 · NHTSA campaign 25V823000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Remedy Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Vehicles affected 679
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V788000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Remedy The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.
Vehicles affected 229,609
Recall visibility, windshield 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V683000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Remedy Dealers will remove and replace the windshield, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Vehicles affected 9
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module, software 2025-07-25 · NHTSA campaign 25V488000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Remedy The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.
Vehicles affected 312,120
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, lock 2025-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V397000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco four-door vehicles. The left-hand rear door may be able to be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S64.
Vehicles affected 27,768
Recall air bags, frontal 2025-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V396000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C27.
Vehicles affected 2,272
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 Seat fasteners 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V311000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Remedy Dealers will inspect the seat fasteners and tighten or install new fasteners 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 25C16.
Vehicles affected 46
Recall suspension, front, control arm, upper ball joint 2025-04-18 · NHTSA campaign 25V260000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. 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. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in April 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S40.
Vehicles affected 2
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 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

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

Complaints by component (51 total)

Electrical system
13
Engine
8
Service brakes
7
Automatic emergency braking
5
Powertrain
5
Speed control
4
Air bags
3
Back-over prevention
3
Steering
3
Structure, body
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Warnings
3
Exterior lighting
2
Seat belts
2
Suspension
2
Assist
1
Blind spot detection
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Seats
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

2

Death reports

1

Of the 3 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 13,500 miles.

Complaints filed per year

152025362026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I purchased a 2025 Ford Bronco Outer Banks to flat tow behind my motorhome. Ford dealership in [XXX] said the Bronco can be flat towed and I reviewed the owners [XXX] , regarding flat towing, with the dealership prior…"
    Service brakes, Electrical system, forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking · filed 2026-09-20
  • "Possible suspension on front driver side caused loss of control of vehicle and separation of front tire from body. Failure of front airbags to deploy despite impact, Recall of front seat or seatbelt entire malfunction…"
    Air bags, Suspension, Seat belts · filed 2026-09-12
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V468000 (Engine, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The dealer was…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-24
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, and the Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking and several unknown…"
    forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking · filed 2026-08-18
  • "Flat towing a 2025 Bronco behind a 2025 Newmar Dutchstar using a Blue Ox tow bar with Demco AirForce Braking System. Ford has a setting called neutral towing. It allows you to tow behind a motorhome with brake lights,…"
    Service brakes, Electrical system, forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking · filed 2026-07-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Ford Bronco 2dr SUV 4WD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 3 stars
2025 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 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 17 18 18 MPG $3600
Bronco four-wheel drive 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 17 18 18 MPG $3600
Bronco four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Manual 7-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 18 21 19 MPG $3400
Bronco four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 18 22 20 MPG $3250
Bronco Badlands four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Manual 7-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 17 18 17 MPG $3800
Bronco Badlands four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 17 19 18 MPG $3600
Bronco Outer Banks four-wheel drive 2.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 19 21 20 MPG $3250
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 17 19 18 MPG $3600
Bronco Sasquatch four-wheel drive 2.3L, 4-cyl Manual 7-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 17 19 18 MPG $3600

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 2025 Ford Bronco reliable?

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Bronco over 2 years — 26 per year. It is too early to rank against other Bronco years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 19 recalls on file, including Engine, Structure, body, and Internal engine parts.

What are common problems with a 2025 Ford Bronco?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 51), then Engine (8) and Service brakes (7). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 13,500 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, 2 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2025 Ford Bronco more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Bronco has 74 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2026 has 7 complaints, 7 per year.

Has the 2025 Ford Bronco been recalled?

The 2025 Ford Bronco has 19 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 2025 Ford Bronco?

Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 2025 Ford Bronco with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Ford Bronco get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Ford Bronco is 18.1 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.