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Ford BroncoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,685 NHTSA owner complaints across 36 model years, the Ford Bronco years to avoid are 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the strongest years are 1986, 1991, 1992 and 1993. The Bronco has 84 safety recalls on record.

Ford Bronco
Years to avoid'21 '22 '23 '24Based on weighted complaintsBest years'86 '91 '92 '93Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1,685Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls841967–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Hyins, CC0.

Best & worst years

Ford Bronco years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bronco median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'69'70'71'72'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'21'22'23'24'25'26
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2026Too new–/10011 complaints · 10 recalls2025Too new–/10057 complaints · 19 recalls2024Avoid27/10085 complaints · 16 recalls2023Avoid16/100236 complaints · 18 recalls2022Avoid13/100389 complaints · 23 recalls2021Avoid23/100231 complaints · 20 recalls1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Solid47/10081 complaints · 1 recall1995Solid46/10094 complaints · 1 recall1994Solid49/10091 complaints · 3 recalls1993Best70/10040 complaints · 5 recalls1992Best74/10037 complaints · 2 recalls1991Best69/10032 complaints · 1 recall1990Solid58/10056 complaints · 1 recall1989Solid50/10084 complaints · 2 recalls1988Solid53/10052 complaints · 1 recall1987Solid65/10034 complaints · 1 recall1986Best71/10027 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/10020 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/10010 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1981Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1967Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford Bronco problems

All model years combined: 1,685 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system297107
Visibility/wiper1772
Engine1609
Service brakes, hydraulic14013
Power train1406
Structure1259
Suspension996
Service brakes937
Fuel system, gasoline9010
23 other systems693133
84 recalls

Ford Bronco recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer26V-725 · 2026 · Nov 2, 2026 · 330 vehicles–Side/window: curtain26V-580 · 2026 · Sep 9, 2026 · 2,711 vehicles–Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical26V-548 · 2026 · Aug 25, 2026 · 10,427 vehicles18%Wiring: front underhood26V-468 · 2021–2026 · Jul 20, 2026 · 565,691 vehicles14%Structure: body26V-403 · 2022–2026 · Jun 24, 2026 · 36,046 vehicles–Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical26V-343 · 2025–2026 · May 27, 2026 · 1,536 vehicles69%Other: labels26V-335 · 2026 · May 26, 2026 · 268 vehicles–Body: roof and pillars26V-299 · 2021–2022 · May 12, 2026 · 16,200 vehicles53%Seats: critical fasteners26V-268 · 2024–2026 · Apr 28, 2026 · 179,698 vehicles33%Power train: automatic transmission26V-236 · 2021–2025 · Apr 14, 2026 · 4,922 vehicles89%Back over prevention: software26V-124 · 2021–2026 · Mar 3, 2026 · 849,310 vehicles39%Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)26V-122 · 2025 · Mar 3, 2026 · 47,804 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 84 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

17 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Bronco

  1. Low-pressure fuel pump failurePE24019 · 2021–2022 · closed Sep 19, 2025
    Led to recall 25V-455
  2. Loss of Motive PowerEA23002 · 2021–2022 · closed Oct 31, 2024
    Led to recall 24V-635
  3. Loss of motive power due to valve intake failure on Ford Bronco vehicles.PE22007 · 2021 · closed Oct 2, 2023
    No recall
  4. Loss of Motive PowerDP22001 · 2021 · closed Jul 28, 2022
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · 1994–1996 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
  6. PARKING BRAKERQ98021 · 1992 · closed May 23, 2000
    No recall
  7. IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEA93022 · 1991–1992 · closed Aug 31, 1994
    No recall
  8. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA93020 · 1992 · closed Sep 23, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-169
  9. IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFPE93010 · 1991–1992 · closed Jul 30, 1993
    No recall
  10. FUEL EXPULSIONEA93001 · 1990–1992 · closed Aug 20, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-125