37 recalls covering model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The wiring harness in the engine compartment of your Ford Bronco or Bronco Raptor may become damaged. If the wiring is damaged, it can short-circuit, meaning electricity arcs where it shouldn't. This can create heat or a spark in the engine compartment.
Ford is recalling certain Bronco vehicles because the fender flares may not be properly secured. A fender flare that isn't secured well enough can detach from the vehicle. A detached fender flare can end up on the road as a hazard for other vehicles.
On certain Ford Bronco vehicles, the molded hardtop roof panels may not have been made correctly. Because of this manufacturing problem, parts of the outer roof panel can come loose and separate from the vehicle. A section of roof breaking away and landing on the road creates a hazard for the Bronco and for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a height-adjustment pivot bolt that is loose or has come dislodged.
Some Ford Bronco vehicles may have a joint between the transmission and transfer case that is out of alignment because of a previous repair that wasn't done correctly. This misalignment can cause the connecting parts at that joint to wear down more than normal over time. If the wear becomes severe enough, it can affect how power gets delivered from the transmission to the wheels.
Certain Bronco and Edge vehicles have a computer module that helps run features like the rearview camera. This module can overheat and shut down. When that happens, the rearview camera image may not display the way it should. This means the driver may not get a view behind the vehicle when needed.
Ford is recalling certain Bronco vehicles with 8-inch SYNC screens that were repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall. On these vehicles, the backup camera picture can stay on the screen after you have finished backing up. That does not meet the federal rule for rear visibility. Dealers will update the software for the SYNC system. Owner notification letters have been mailed, and the repair is free.
Ford is recalling certain Bronco vehicles because the front seats may have a problem with the seat frame's height-adjust pivot bolt. This bolt can become loose, or it can come loose from its frame position entirely. A seat with a bolt in this condition may not hold and support an occupant the way it is supposed to if the vehicle is in a crash.
In certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles, the engine block heater can crack and develop a coolant leak. If the block heater is plugged in when this happens, it can short circuit.
Certain 2024 Ford Bronco and Ranger vehicles have bolts that secure the high pressure fuel pump. These bolts may not have been tightened properly when the vehicle was built. If a bolt is not tight enough, fuel can leak out of the pump area instead of staying sealed inside the fuel system.
On certain Ford and Lincoln models, the low-pressure fuel pump may fail. If it fails, the engine can stall while the vehicle is being driven.
Ford is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco vehicles. The 360-degree view camera may not show an image of the area behind the vehicle when the driver shifts into reverse. Dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge. Ford mailed owner notification letters on October 8, 2025. This recall expands an earlier Ford recall, number 23V-598, and Ford's own number for this recall is 23S48.
The rearview camera image on some Ford Bronco vehicles may keep showing on the screen even after you've finished backing up and shifted out of reverse. This happens because of an earlier repair for a different recall that wasn't done correctly. Ford will fix the SYNC infotainment software so the camera image turns off as it should.
Ford is recalling certain Bronco and Ranger vehicles because the fastener that holds the front upper control arm ball joint in place may be missing, or it may not have been tightened correctly during assembly. If this fastener is missing or improperly tightened, the front upper control arm can detach from the knuckle assembly it is normally connected to, separating from that part of the vehicle.
Ford is recalling certain 2021 through 2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including Bronco, Edge, Escape, Expedition, Mustang, Ranger, Transit, F-150, Super Duty pickups, Mach-E and the Lincoln Nautilus, Navigator and Corsair. A software error can make the backup camera picture come up late, freeze, or not appear at all when the vehicle is in reverse. Ford is handling this recall in phases, so the fix becomes available at different times depending on the model and model year.
The fasteners that attach the front lower control arm to the frame may not have been tightened properly. This can allow the control arm to come loose and detach from the frame.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
Ford is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles because the left-side rear door may be opened from inside the vehicle even when the child safety lock is set to the 'on' position. This means the child safety lock may not actually keep the door closed on the affected vehicles. The rear door can open from the inside despite the lock being switched on.
On some Ford Bronco, Explorer, Mustang, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles, a part inside the transmission called the valve body may not have been machined correctly. Because of this, the transmission may fail to work properly in reverse gear, or the vehicle could move forward on its own when the gear selector is set to reverse or neutral. This means the vehicle might not behave as expected when the driver is trying to reverse or is sitting in neutral.
Ford is recalling certain Bronco SUVs. The shock absorbers at the rear of the vehicle can corrode and fail, and the outer reservoir attached to the shock can come off the vehicle. A part that separates from the vehicle while it is on the road can become a hazard for the Bronco and for other drivers nearby.
Some Ford Bronco and Ranger vehicles may have a nut on the front upper suspension ball joint that wasn't installed or tightened correctly. This ball joint connects part of the front suspension to the wheel assembly. If the nut isn't tight enough, that connection can come apart while the vehicle is being driven, separating a suspension part from the wheel.
Certain Ford Bronco, Edge, and Explorer, along with Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator vehicles with a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine, have a problem with the engine intake valves. These valves may break while the vehicle is being driven, which can cause the engine to fail and the vehicle to lose the power needed to keep driving.
On certain four-door Ford Bronco vehicles, the child safety lock on the left rear door may not do its job. Even with the lock switched on, someone inside the vehicle can still open that rear door from the inside. A rear door that can be opened when it is not meant to be can increase the risk of injury. Dealers will check the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch if it is needed, at no charge.
On some Bronco and Bronco Heritage models, the rear quarter glass panels may not have been installed correctly onto the hard top. Because of this, the panels can come loose and detach from the vehicle while it is being driven. A glass panel that comes off creates a hazard on the road for other drivers and increases the chance of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Navigator, Ford Transit and Ford Bronco vehicles. On these vehicles the rearview camera, or the 360-degree view camera if the vehicle has one, may not show a picture on the screen when the driver shifts into reverse. Dealers will replace the rearview camera and update the software and wiring where necessary, free of charge. Ford has said replacement parts for Ford vehicles were expected in the second quarter of 2024.
On certain 2023 Bronco vehicles, the transmission's park system may have been damaged during assembly. This can keep the parking pawl from fully engaging, which can let the vehicle roll away on its own.
On some Bronco and Ranger vehicles, the tire and loading information label lists the wrong load-carrying capacity. Because the number is incorrect, an owner following the label could end up putting too much weight in the vehicle. Ford will mail a corrected label for owners to put over the old one, or a dealer can install it, free of charge.
On these five-door Ford Bronco vehicles, the metal latch plates on the front seat belts, the part you click into the buckle, may be hard to reach when they are in their stowed position. Federal rules on occupant crash protection require better access than this, so these vehicles do not meet that standard. A dealer will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts.
Ford is recalling certain Bronco and Ranger vehicles because the lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may not have been tightened correctly. This means a wheel could become loose while you are driving the vehicle.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
These Broncos have the 8-inch SYNC infotainment screen and were already repaired once under an earlier recall. On the affected vehicles, the picture from the rear camera can still stay on the screen after you have finished backing up. Because the image does not clear when it should, these vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility rule. Ford is correcting this with updated SYNC software.
Some Ford Bronco Wildtrak and Bronco Raptor vehicles have internal damage inside the steering gear. This damage can make the steering feel much harder to turn than normal, and in some cases it can cause the steering wheel to lock up completely, so it won't turn at all while you're driving.
On these Ford and Lincoln vehicles, the automatic transmission may have a loose bolt that can prevent the transmission from actually engaging the park gear. Even though the gear shifter may show that the vehicle has been shifted into 'park,' the vehicle may not actually be held in place and could roll away on its own.
On some Bronco vehicles, the side impact sensor on the right or left side may not be properly secured to the vehicle. This can cause the airbags to deploy when they shouldn't, or fail to deploy when needed, which increases the risk of injury in a crash.
On some Bronco vehicles with the rearview camera and 8-inch screen, the camera image may keep showing on the display even after the driver has finished backing up and shifted out of reverse. A rearview image that stays on the screen when it isn't needed can distract the driver while driving.
Some Ford Bronco vehicles may have a windshield that wasn't properly glued in place at the factory. Because of this, the windshield could come loose from the vehicle during a crash instead of staying attached.
On these four-door Bronco vehicles, the passenger-side rear door may be able to open from inside the vehicle even when the child safety lock is set to the 'ON' position. This means the lock may not work the way it is supposed to when it has been activated, allowing the door to be opened from inside instead of staying secured as expected.
Some Ford Ranger and Bronco vehicles have a cruise control radar module that was not aligned correctly during production. Because the module is misaligned, the system may not be able to keep the vehicle a safe distance from other vehicles when adaptive cruise control is turned on. The automatic emergency braking system may also react slowly, or not react at all, before a possible collision.
On certain 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles, a vent on the passenger airbag could open too early while the bag is inflating. If that happens, the airbag does not inflate the way it should. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for protecting people in a crash. Dealers will replace the passenger airbag. Ford first wrote to owners before the repair was ready, then sent a second letter once it became available.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 225 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 374 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 236 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 85 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 37 safety recalls covering the 2021–2024 Ford Bronco. 23 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Ford Bronco Engine Wiring Can Short Circuit" (NHTSA campaign 26V468000), reported Jul 20, 2026.
The 2022 Ford Bronco has the most, with 23 recalls. The 2024 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 16. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 2 Ford Bronco recalls carry a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Ford Bronco Front Control Arm May Detach (25V308000); Ford Bronco: Loose Lug Nuts May Cause Wheel Detachment (23V283000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Ford dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: