2023 Ford Bronco: recalls and complaints

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• 26V46800020 Jul 2026Engine
• 26V40300024 Jun 2026Structure / Body
• 26V23600014 Apr 2026Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 26V1240003 Mar 2026Back Over Prevention / Software
• 25V72100023 Oct 2025Seats / Critical Fasteners
• 25V68500010 Oct 2025Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater
• 25V4550007 Jul 2025Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 25V27300014 May 2025Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
• 25V3150009 May 2025Back Over Prevention / Software
• 25V02500017 Jan 2025Suspension / Rear / Shock Absorber
• 24V1890008 Mar 2024Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Lock
• 24V14200023 Feb 2024Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
• 23V5460003 Aug 2023Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Internal / Park Pawl
• 23V37900026 May 2023Equipment / Other / Labels
• 23V35800018 May 2023Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners
• 23V28300020 Apr 2023Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/StudsAdvisory
• 23V1550008 Mar 2023Steering
• 23V07000010 Feb 2023Power Train / Automatic Transmission

1. 26V468000Received 20 Jul 2026. 565,691 units.

   Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S55. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Aug 2026.

2. 26V403000Received 24 Jun 2026. 36,046 units.

   Structure / Body

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S47. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Sep 2026.

3. 26V236000Received 14 Apr 2026. 4,922 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jul 2026.

4. 26V124000Received 3 Mar 2026. 849,310 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2026.

5. 25V721000Received 23 Oct 2025. 163,256 units.

   Seats / Critical Fasteners

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SB5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Apr 2026.

6. 25V685000Received 10 Oct 2025. 59,006 units.

   Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SA4.

7. 25V455000Received 7 Jul 2025. 850,318 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S75. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2026.

8. 25V273000Received 14 May 2025. 128,889 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S48. This recall expands previous recall number 23V-598.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Oct 2025.

9. 25V315000Received 9 May 2025. 1,076,138 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

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

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S49. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Oct 2025.

10. 25V025000Received 17 Jan 2025. 149,449 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Shock Absorber

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Aug 2025.

11. 24V189000Received 8 Mar 2024. 9,847 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Lock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S15. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Apr 2024.

12. 24V142000Received 23 Feb 2024. 7,875 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 2024.

13. 23V546000Received 3 Aug 2023. 2 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Internal / Park Pawl

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging and result in a vehicle rollaway.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S44. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Aug 2023.

14. 23V379000Received 26 May 2023. 29,607 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23C18. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jul 2023.

15. 23V358000Received 18 May 2023. 175,550 units.

    Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23C16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 2023.

16. 23V283000Received 20 Apr 2023. 1,434 units.

    Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/StudsDo-not-drive advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Loose lug nuts may result in wheel detachment while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 May 2023.

17. 23V155000Received 8 Mar 2023. 343 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco Wildtrak and 2022 Bronco Raptor vehicles. Internal damage to the steering gear may require increased steering effort or cause the steering wheel to lock-up.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A steering wheel that locks-up can result in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S09.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2023.

18. 23V070000Received 10 Feb 2023. 1,138 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S06.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Apr 2023.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2023 Ford Bronco
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The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash

6

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

3

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

28 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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2. 19690
3. 19701
4. 19711
5. 19721
6. 19751
7. 19761
8. 19771
9. 19785
10. 19795
11. 19802
12. 19810
13. 19820
14. 19831
15. 19843
16. 19851
17. 19861
18. 19871
19. 19881
20. 19892
21. 19901
22. 19911
23. 19922
24. 19935
25. 19943
26. 19951
27. 19961
28. 19970
29. 19980
30. 19990
31. 202120
32. 202223
33. 202318
34. 202416
35. 202519
36. 20269

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford Bronco?

4,108,821 units in 18 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford Bronco have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 83 recall campaigns for the Ford Bronco, model years 1967 to 2026. 18 of them name the 2023 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2023 Ford Bronco name most often?

Visibility/Wiper: 90 of 272 component mentions, or 330.9 per 1,000. For all 2023 vehicles the figure is 33.1 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Ford Bronco open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.