U.S. public vehicle records

2024 Ford BRONCO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

74 owner complaints analyzed

16 distinct recall campaigns

6,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 74 complaints (28.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	15	20.3%
Electrical and battery issues	8	10.8%
Transmission and shifting	4	5.4%
Engine operation	1	1.4%
Steering behavior	1	1.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Structure:Body

Service Brakes

Engine

Power Train

Steering

Suspension

Unknown Or Other: 21; Electrical System: 18; Structure:Body: 10; Service Brakes: 7; Engine: 6; Power Train: 6; Steering: 5; Suspension: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 61 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2024

2025

2026

2024: 11; 2025: 34; 2026: 29

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11578277 · 2024-03-19 (March 19, 2024)

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway two days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed water leaking on the rear seats through the driver’s and the passenger’s side of the roof. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the water was leaking through the front seals of the roof while the vehicle was parked on an incline with the front of the vehicle facing up. The dealer informed the contact that it was a common failure, and that the vehicle needed to be parked…

Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 11578277 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11582872 · 2024-04-14 (April 14, 2024)

I was driving down the road and the front end of the car started to shake. The power to the car then went out. The message on the dash said to put it in park and restart so I did. I was able to get it started, and put it in drive and then it shook again and the power went out. The message on my Ford App said that there were two issues with the transmission. One was a transmission shift solenoid not responding and the other message was that the transmission clutch did not apply within the time as expected resulting in delayed or hard shifts…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11582872 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11593944 · 2024-06-12 (June 12, 2024)

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the contact noticed that the driver’s side passenger’s window fell from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer where a diagnostic was undisclosed. The contact was informed that the window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 365.

Owner-reported narrative. 365 miles reported. Look up ODI 11593944 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11608115 · 2024-08-12 (August 12, 2024)

The display screen freezes up disabling all functions.Including back up camera,A/C, and radio.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11608115 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11618699 · 2024-10-08 (October 8, 2024)

The soft top headliner is detaching from the main roof structure right above the driver. This secondary liner is now impeding my view of the road and my view out the passenger side window. This "inner" liner has been pushed back into place numerous times but it is continuing to fall un-expectantly when I am operating the vehicle. This is very startling to be struck in the head from this inner liner at any time. The Dealer is stating this is not under warranty to be repaired and I would have to purchase a new top at my expense - Will the next…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11618699 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11623302 · 2024-11-03 (November 3, 2024)

The left front driveshaft is a problem. Had a 2022 Ford Bronco and Ford did a RAV Lemon law. Bought a 2024 and now the same problem is happening again. Same issues and 800 miles on a new Bronco. Also on m 2022 had the hard top replaced 5 times and the axle 2 times. And the top now shows cracks with 800 miles as well. Thought Ford would figure it out. Bronco is a great vehicle, just horrible parts. The main thing is the driveshaft I feel be a HUGE safety ISSUE!!! I hope Ford corporate looks here and gets feedback. By the way, happens after 20 or…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11623302 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11624335 · 2024-11-09 (November 9, 2024)

There is an issue when I try to pump gas the pump repeatedly kicks off. It happens every time I put gas in my vehicle. It causes me to not know when the fuel is full. It’s not an issue with the gas pump because it happens at all different locations. It’s a problem with the vehicle itself.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11624335 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11630665 · 2024-12-13 (December 13, 2024)

Ford and other manufacturer are in huge rushes to convert to LED headlights. Ford designed the front headlights to be completely vertical, with no headlight housing heater. In freezing fog, snow and sleet the headlights almost immediately get covered and are useless and you can’t see anything. It’s only a matter of time for a major accident Attached are some of the numerous complaints of owners all over the internet.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11630665 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

16 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

24V142000 · Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

Reported: 2024-02-23 (February 23, 2024)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Bronco and Bronco Heritage vehicles. The rear quarter glass panels may have been improperly installed to the vehicle hard top, which can allow them to detach.

Consequence: Detached rear glass panels may create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the rear glass panels on Bronco vehicles. On Bronco Heritage vehicles, dealers will replace the rear left-hand removable quarter glass panel. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Bronco owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2024. Bronco Heritage owner letters were mailed June 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S10.