Ford · Compact SUV
Ford Bronco
Every model year 2021–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
What changed year to year
- 2026: 10 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2025: 12 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2024: 13 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2023: 12 → 13 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 21 → 20; 10 → 12 EPA configurations
Best Bronco years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety F, 19 recalls, 49 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 16 recalls, 74 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 18 recalls, 220 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 20 recalls, 225 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 23 recalls, 373 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.