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Ford Bronco years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2022. Best years: 2024.
The 2022 Ford Bronco draws the most owner complaints for its age: 376, or 75 for each year on the road, against a median of 47 a year across the 4 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2022 is wiper failure (57 reports).
- 831complaints
- 30recall campaigns
- 3model years with a page
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2022
Most reported: wiper failure (57 reports) and brake wear (42 reports).
Best years
2024
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2022 has the most complaints of any Ford Bronco year here: 376 of 831 (45%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Wiper failure leads in 2 of the 3 model years and has the most reports overall, 152.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 4% of Ford Bronco complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2023, 11 of its 226 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- None of the 3 model years where owners report wiper failure has a recall on the same system.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 242 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 170. So far in 2026, 178 more have come in.
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Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2024 (75), 2025 (52).
Year by year
2023 Ford Bronco
226 owner complaints, 56 for each year on the road (1.2 times the model median). Most reported: wiper failure (83 reports), windshield (55 reports) and infotainment (19 reports). 6 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 18 recalls, including 23V-283 on the wheels (do not drive) and 26V-468 on the engine.
2022 Ford Bronco avoid
376 owner complaints, 75 for each year on the road (1.6 times the model median). Most reported: wiper failure (57 reports), brake wear (42 reports) and windshield (40 reports). 6 reports involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. 23 recalls, including 26V-468 on the engine and 26V-403 on the structure.
2021 Ford Bronco
229 owner complaints, 38 for each year on the road (0.8 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (43 reports, median 3,000 miles), engine failure (34 reports, median 6,000 miles) and suspension (24 reports, median 40,000 miles). 6 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. 20 recalls, including 26V-468 on the engine and 26V-236 on the transmission and drivetrain.
Recalls that cover several model years
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
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.
The engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit.
The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Compare the Bronco with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler2021 to 2023
Questions
What Ford Bronco years should you avoid?
The 2022 Ford Bronco draws the most owner complaints for its age: 376, or 75 for each year on the road, against a median of 47 a year across the 4 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2022 is wiper failure (57 reports).
What are the best years for the Ford Bronco?
The 2024 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 75, or 25 for each year on the road.
What is the most common problem on the Ford Bronco?
Wiper failure, with 152 reports across the 3 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2022 and 2023.
How many recalls does the Ford Bronco have?
30 recall campaigns cover the Ford Bronco model years 2021 to 2023 on this site. The widest, 23V-358 on the seat belts, covers 3 model years.
How many Ford Bronco complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2023 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for wiper failure on the Ford Bronco?
No. None of the 3 model years where owners report it has one on the same system.