What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2022 Ford Bronco

Typical pattern

8.9% of complaints about the 2022 Ford Bronco came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2022 vehicle — around the middle of the 181 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is visibility / wipers (65 complaints), typically at 1.4 yr or about 1,673 miles.

Complaints
507
Median age at failure
2.8 yr
Median mileage
31,000 n=93
Crash / fire / tow
7.3% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Visibility / wipers
65 reports · 1,673 mi
1.4 yr
3.1%
Engine
51 reports · 38,000 mi
2.1 yr
11.8%
Other
41 reports
1.9 yr
4.9%
Service brakes
40 reports · 75,000 mi
1.6 yr
2.5%
Power train
39 reports · 23,000 mi
2.0 yr
7.7%
Electrical system
39 reports · 36,000 mi
3.1 yr
7.7%
Fuel / propulsion
35 reports
3.8 yr
5.7%
Fuel system
32 reports · 34,000 mi
3.9 yr
18.8%
Suspension
27 reports · 36,000 mi
3.7 yr
0%
Back over prevention
26 reports · 35,000 mi
3.8 yr
15.4%
Structure
22 reports · 18,880 mi
2.5 yr
4.5%
Collision avoidance
15 reports
3.0 yr
13.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V468000 2026-07-20
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.

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

26V403000 2026-06-24
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.

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

26V299000 2026-05-12
Structure:body:roof and pillars

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The 3-door and 5-door Molded-In-Color (MIC) hardtop 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 of roof can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

26V236000 2026-04-14
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.

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.

26V124000 2026-03-03
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.

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

25V888000 2025-12-18
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V165. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

25V721000 2025-10-23
Seats:critical fasteners

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.

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

25V685000 2025-10-10
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 coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

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

25V455000 2025-07-07
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

25V273000 2025-05-14
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco vehicles. The 360-degree view camera may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes mileage not reported 6 mo in service
This vehicle is advertised as Flat Tow capable the 2.7 is equipped with electronic brake booster and when hooked up to rv that has a charge line that feeds the bronco with 13.5 volts continuously (as needed) the battery management system shuts off the electronic brake booster rendering the secondary brake system inoperable after 15 minutes in tow mode so the vehicle is set up with power assist brakes for the first 15 minutes then shuts down no matter what power supply is given creating the rv to do all the braking with no assist all while in tow mode
Service brakes 129 mi 7 mo in service
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that the brakes failed intermittently. The contact stated that the brake power booster failed to operate as needed. The brake pedal required an excessive amount of pressure to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the brake vacuum hose assembly needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB 50472. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the part being on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129.
Service brakes mileage not reported 11 mo in service
Windows don’t drop down when opening the door, and they don’t rise when closing the door as they used to do it. Brake light came on and brakes look good no one is taking responsibility.
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
The windshield wiper will not stay on continuously. It malfunctions every time I have it on continuous low or high speed. I was driving in heavy rain with the windshield wiper on high continuous speed. After about 30 seconds it goes into intermittent mode, only cleaning the windshield every 3-4 seconds or so. It makes driving very difficult in the rain and dangerous as I cannot see the road. Same thing happens on the regular continuous speed setting. It is reproducible every time I use the wipers rain or shine. I checked on the Ford Bronco Forum website, and it is a common complaint.

Other Bronco model years

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