Ford · 1965–present
Ford Bronco
The Ford Bronco is a model line of SUVs manufactured and marketed by Ford. The first SUV model developed by the company, five generations of the Bronco were sold from the 1966 to 1996 model years. A sixth generation of the model line was introduced for the 2021 model year. The nameplate has been used on other Ford SUVs, namely the 1984–1990 Bronco II compact SUV, the 2021 Bronco Sport compact crossover, and the China-only 2025 Bronco New Energy. Originally developed as a compact off-road vehicle using its own chassis, the Bronco initially competed against the Jeep CJ-5 and International Scout. For 1978, Ford enlarged the Bronco, making it a short-wheelbase version of the F-Series pickup truck; the full-size Bronco now competed against the Chevrolet K5 Blazer and Dodge Ramcharger. Following a decline in demand for large two-door SUVs, Ford discontinued the Bronco after the 1996 model year, replacing it with the four-door Ford Expedition; followed by the larger Ford Excursion. After a 25-year hiatus, the sixth-generation Bronco was reintroduced in 2021 as a mid-size two-door SUV. It is also offered as a full-size four-door SUV with a 16 in (41 cm) longer wheelbase. It competes directly with the Jeep Wrangler as both a two-door and a four-door (hardtop) convertible. From 1965 to 1996, the Ford Bronco was manufactured by Ford at its Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan, where it also manufactures the sixth-generation version.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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US safety recalls
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26V580000 2026-09-09 · model years 2026
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. The mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026.…
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26V548000 2026-08-25 · model years 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be…
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26V468000 2026-07-20 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2026 Bronco Raptor notified owners on 7/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2021-2025 Bronco Raptor vehicle will…
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26V403000 2026-06-24 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
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26V343000 2026-05-27 · model years 2025, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in…
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26V335000 2026-05-26 · model years 2026
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The vehicle specifications listed on the tire placard and safety certification labels may be incorrect, including the VIN, capacity weight, seating capacity, front and rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR), tire and rim dimensions, and…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the certification and TREAD labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
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26V299000 2026-05-12 · model years 2021, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The 3-door and 5-door Molded-In-Color (MIC) hardtop roof panels may have been manufactured improperly, which can allow sections of the outer roof panel to separate and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hard top as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available,…
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26V268000 2026-04-28 · model years 2024, 2025, 2026
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number…
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26V236000 2026-04-14 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. 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.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford…
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26V122000 2026-03-03 · model years 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle…
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26V124000 2026-03-03 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
Remedy: The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332.…
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25V888000 2025-12-18 · model years 2021, 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V165. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: Dealer will update the SYNC module software ,free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C72.…
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 2026 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 504 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 507 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 18 | 489 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 494 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 19 | 452 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 453 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 454 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 17 | 525 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 15 | 577 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 526 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 18 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 464 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 517 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 464 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 506 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 494 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 453 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 15 | 577 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 494 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 523 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 494 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 523 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 526 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 20 | 438 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 17 | 522 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 495 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 17 | 523 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 452 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 15 | 577 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 523 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 494 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 523 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 18 | 494 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 17 | 530 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 17 | 510 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 7-spd | Regular | 20 | 440 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.3 L 4-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 20 | 439 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.7 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | Regular | 17 | 531 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q534238CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.