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#BS-2025-FORBRO-7CFD2025 Ford BroncoProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 87 owners and 19 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 87 complaints, 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 19 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.7x the class average.
Top reported problems
split fuel tank
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
16 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (16 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2025 Ford Bronco: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2025 Ford Bronco, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 2,200 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2025 Ford Bronco, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2025 Ford Bronco, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2025 Ford Bronco, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (19 recalls)
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. 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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front lower control arm fasteners may not have been tightened properly, allowing the control arm to detach from the frame.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. 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.
+ 14 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2025 Ford Bronco NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
Not ratedFrontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
Not ratedRollover
★★★★★3 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Ford Bronco is the 2022 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2025 Ford Bronco vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
87
Class avg
24
3.7x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 87 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 19 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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