2024 Ford Bronco: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 16 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
69
Complaints
16
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
1
Injuries
60.9
Severity index
Severity index 60.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Ford Bronco ranks 33 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 51% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 24.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 23.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 13 | 18.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 13.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 8.7% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 6 | 8.7% |
| STEERING | 5 | 7.2% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 7.2% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 17 of 69 complaints (24.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 24 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V142000 | 23/02/2024 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 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. |
| 24V189000 | 08/03/2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK | 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. |
| 24V770000 | 16/10/2024 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 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. |
| 25V025000 | 17/01/2025 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 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. |
| 25V164000 | 14/03/2025 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY | 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 n |
| 25V308000 | 09/05/2025 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 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. |
| 25V303000 | 09/05/2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK | 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. |
| 25V310000 | 09/05/2025 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 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. |
| 25V315000 | 09/05/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 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- |
| 25V597000 | 11/09/2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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. |
| 25V685000 | 10/10/2025 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER | 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 coolan |
| 26V124000 | 03/03/2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 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. |
| 26V236000 | 14/04/2026 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 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. |
| 26V268000 | 28/04/2026 | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 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. |
| 26V403000 | 24/06/2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle. |
| 26V468000 | 20/07/2026 | ENGINE | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.