What breaks most · 1990 to 2026 model years
Ford Bronco problems by year
Owners have filed 1,380 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Bronco across model years 1990 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2022 for wipers and visibility complaints, 2021 for engine complaints and 2023 for wipers and visibility complaints. The quietest years are 1997, 1998 and 1999.
- Years to check closely: 2022, 2021, 2023
- Fewest complaints: 1997, 1998, 1999
- Complaints on file
- 13801990 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2022370 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 5594 fires · 35 injuries · 6 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 40kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 128Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 3 | 1 | Electrical system (18) | |
| 32 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (11) | |
| 37 | 1 | 4 | Body and structure (7) | |
| 40 | 4 | 7 | Brakes (hydraulic) (12) | |
| 91 | 6 | 5 | Brakes (hydraulic) (37) | |
| 94 | 7 | 2 | Brakes (hydraulic) (34) | |
| 81 | 6 | 2 | Speed control and throttle (22) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Fuel system (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Visibility (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 225 | 6 | 20 | Engine (68) | |
| 370 | 6 | 23 | Wipers and visibility (65) | |
| 219 | 6 | 18 | Wipers and visibility (89) | |
| 74 | 4 | 16 | Unknown or other (21) | |
| 49 | 4 | 19 | Electrical system (12) | |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | Electrical system (2) |
What fails on the 2022 Ford Bronco
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 18% |
65 | 1 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 14% |
51 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2022 Ford Bronco |
| Unknown or other | 11% |
41 | 1 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 11% |
40 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2022 Ford Bronco |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
39 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2022 Ford Bronco |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
38 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
33 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2022 Ford Bronco |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
32 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2022 Ford Bronco |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Wipers do not maintain constant speed. They slow down in dangerous situations when I need them to wipe continuously. They skip and slower speeds Had happened every time it rains
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I was notified that there is a safety recall on my vehicle and there is no remedy available. I am concerned because of the issue may cause me to stall and likely crash. This is very concerning . I am not sure why there’s not a remedy. I hope there is soon. Please tell me what can be done as soon as possible.
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UNKNOWN Windshield wipers will change speeds without driver intervention. While in steady to heavy rain, wipers will slow to intermittent after a few minutes of being on. This is causing visibility issues and safety issues as a result. Very dangerous!
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Ford Bronco years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2022, 2021, 2023 carry the most filings on the Ford Bronco. The 2022 alone has 370 complaints, led by wipers and visibility.
What is the most common Ford Bronco problem?
On the 2022 model year, the most-reported component is wipers and visibility with 65 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Ford Bronco problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Ford Bronco complaints that include mileage is about 40,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.