Model Years

2024 Ford Bronco Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 74 owner complaints for the 2024 Ford Bronco.

One recall for this model year tells owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired: Suspension, do not drive (25V-308). Check your VIN below to see whether yours is affected.

16Safety recalls
74Owner complaints
4Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Recalled components: suspension, engine, body structure, seats, and 6 more. Most-reported area: electrical system (18 complaints, 24%). Excludes the smaller Bronco Sport.

16 safety recalls for the 2024 Ford Bronco

Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Suspension

May 9, 2025

front · control arm · lower arm

The front lower control arm fasteners may not have been tightened properly, allowing the control arm to detach from the frame.

Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 25S48.

Engine

Jul 20, 2026

The engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit in the engine compartment can create heat or spark, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Components: Electrical system: wiring, front underhood; Engine. Ford campaign 26S55.

Body structure

Jun 24, 2026

body

The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

Risk: A detached fender flare can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 26S47.

Seats

Apr 28, 2026

critical fasteners

The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.

Risk: A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 26S30.

Powertrain

Apr 14, 2026

automatic transmission

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.

Risk: Excessive wear of the transmission and transfer case splines may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 26S26.

Backover prevention and rearview camera

Mar 3, 2026

software

The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.

Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 26S09.

Equipment

Oct 10, 2025

electrical · engine block heater

The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

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.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 25SA4.

Fuel system

Sep 11, 2025

delivery · fuel pump

The bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco and Ranger vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 25S90.

Latches, locks and linkages

May 9, 2025

doors · lock

The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.

Risk: A malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 24S15.

Suspension

May 9, 2025

front · control arm · upper ball joint

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.

Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 25S45.

Backover prevention and rearview camera

May 9, 2025

software

A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.

Risk: A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

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.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 25S49.

Powertrain

Mar 14, 2025

automatic transmission · fluid/lubricant · valves/valve body

The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 25S19.

Suspension

Jan 17, 2025

rear · shock absorber

The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.

Risk: An external reservoir that detaches from a vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 25S01.

Suspension

Oct 16, 2024

front · control arm · upper ball joint

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.

Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 24S64.

Latches, locks and linkages

Mar 8, 2024

doors · lock

The left-side rear door may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.

Risk: A malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco 4-door vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 24S15.

Visibility

Feb 23, 2024

glass, side/rear

The rear quarter glass panels may have been improperly installed to the vehicle hard top, which can allow them to detach.

Risk: Detached rear glass panels may create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco and Bronco Heritage vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO. Ford campaign 24S10.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

The areas named in the 74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Bronco. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Ford Bronco recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2022 Bronco drew the most (201).

Owner complaints

2024: 74 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Ford Bronco
Model yearComplaints
2021229
2022376
2023225
202474
202552
20267

Safety recalls

2024: 16 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Ford Bronco
Model yearRecalls
202120
202223
202318
202416
202519
20269

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 25.6%
Not ratedNot rated
Ford Bronco SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 25.6%
Not ratedNot rated

Questions

What are the most common 2024 Bronco problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (18), body structure (13), brakes (9). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

How do I check if my Bronco has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Ford dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: BRONCO.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.