The Lemon Index
20246th generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2025 Ford Bronco hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2025 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Too new: partial score · most complaints: electrical
Better years to buy
54 owner complaints, first 3 years 15–27 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
Engines & versions
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 26V468000 (engine), 26V403000 (body structure) and 26V343000 (engine) done? It has 19 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
- Ford sent dealers 104 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Some 2021-2025 Bronco and 2024-2025 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost engine…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Ford's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 54 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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In owners' words
Car would shut off shortly after using remote start on key fob then display a warning on digital instrument cluster for two days now. It would also show my speed going back and forth from 0 to 1mph while parked.
2025 Ford Bronco owner · NHTSA complaint 11741856
More owner reports
Repeated cross traffic alert and blind spot alert fault message.
NHTSA complaint 11681145
The display panel for the speedometer and gas would not work or display anything.
NHTSA complaint 11692761
Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 104 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Some 2021-2025 Bronco and 2024-2025 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost engine…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 19
- Engine · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit.
- Body structure · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
- Engine · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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- Seats · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
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.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
- Engine · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
- Brakes · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
- Electrical · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
- Visibility · recall issued 2025
During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
- Brakes · recall issued 2025
The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued 2025
The left-hand rear door may be able to be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.
- Airbags · recall issued 2025
The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended.
- Suspension · recall issued 2025
The front lower control arm fasteners may not have been tightened properly, allowing the control arm to detach from the frame.
- Seats · recall issued 2025
The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing.
- Suspension · recall issued 2025
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.
- Suspension · recall issued 2025
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.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2025
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 · recall issued 2024
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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco 2dr SUV 4WD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
| Ford Bronco 4dr SUV 4WD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,200–$4,000 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 1.5L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
Every Ford Bronco year. 2025 is highlighted. Lower is better.
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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Is the 2025 Ford Bronco reliable?
It's too early to be sure. So far it has drawn a bit over half as many complaints as the average car per car sold, against other 2025 cars after the same time on the road (early Lemon Index 61; 100 is average). 2025 is one of the better years of a model that draws 2.3× the average car's complaints. The Ford Bronco year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2022.
What are the most common 2025 Ford Bronco problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (30%), engine (17%) and automatic emergency braking (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Bronco have?
19 safety recalls (latest: engine). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Ford Bronco get?
15 to 27 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2025 Ford Bronco have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 9% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2025 Ford Bronco cost in fuel a year?
About $2,200 to $4,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2025 Ford Bronco have?
1.5L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works