The Lemon IndexFord Bronco reliability.
Is it reliable? Not really. 2.3× the average car's complaints.
Avoid · 2021–2022
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What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Ford Bronco videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2022.
Only 2 Ford Bronco years have enough complaints and sales to score, too few for best and worst lists. 2022 drew about twice the average car's complaints.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Ford Bronco reliable?
Not really. It draws 2.3× the average car's complaints. No year beat the average car. The year with the fewest complaints, 2022, still drew 1.9× the average.
Is the Ford Bronco a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2021-2022: Lemon Index 227; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2022 drew the fewest complaints and 2021 the most.
What are the best Ford Bronco years to buy?
Only 2 Ford Bronco years have enough data to score, so we don't list best years. 2022 drew the fewest complaints (about twice the average car's complaints).
What Ford Bronco years should you stay away from?
Only 2 Ford Bronco years have enough data to score, too few to single out years to avoid.
How many recalls does the Ford Bronco have?
96 safety recalls across the 5 model years we track. Most: 2022 (23), 2021 (20), 2025 (19). Each year's page lists them, and every Ford Bronco recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Ford Bronco problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name wipers & visibility, engine and electrical most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 392 | about 4 times the average car's complaints | 133 | engine (44%) | 20 | ★★★★★ | 17–26 |
| 2022 | 189 | about twice the average car's complaints | 275 | wipers & visibility (23%) | 23 | ★★★★★ | 15–20 |
| 2023 | 183 | about twice the average car's complaints | 230 | wipers & visibility (39%) | 18 | ★★★★★ | 15–20 |
| 2024 | 85 | somewhat fewer complaints than the average car | 80 | electrical (22%) | 16 | ★★★★★ | 15–20 |
| 2025 | 61 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 54 | electrical (30%) | 19 | — | 15–27 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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