Ford

Bronco

Special Purpose Vehicles · model years 1984 to 2026

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The verdict

Best year: 1990. complaints: 56, below this model's typical 212; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5.

Worst year: 2021. complaints: 934, about 10.3x this model's typical 91; recalls: 35, about 7x this model's typical 5.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Ford Bronco
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1984	15Gas	12	no data	$5,600	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1984
1985	10Gas	13	no data	$5,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1985
1986	6Gas	13.5	no data	$4,975	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1986
1987	7Gas	13	no data	$5,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1987
1988	9Gas	13	no data	$5,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1988
1989	9Gas	13	no data	$5,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1989
1990	7Gas	13	no data	$4,800	1	56	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, SEATS 13%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13%
complaints: 56, below this model's typical 212 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 13 Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	5Gas	13	no data	$4,800	1	32	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 12%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12%
complaints: 32, below this model's typical 152 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 10 Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	5Gas	13	no data	$4,800	2	37	0	no data	STRUCTURE 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 10%
complaints: 37, below this model's typical 152 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	3Gas	13	no data	$4,800	5	40	0	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 28%, POWER TRAIN 19%, TIRES 14%
complaints: 40, below this model's typical 91 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	3Gas	14	no data	$4,450	3	91	0	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 35%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9%
complaints: 91, in line with this model's typical 91 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 12 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	3Gas	14	no data	$4,450	1	94	0	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12%
complaints: 94, above this model's typical 91 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 18 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	3Gas	13	no data	$4,800	1	81	0	no data	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 22%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 15%, VISIBILITY 13%
complaints: 81, below this model's typical 91 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 23 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	3Gas	21	270	$2,950	35	934	6	450	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 16%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 934, about 10.3x this model's typical 91 recalls: 35, about 7x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 complaints reporting a fire: 20 NHTSA advised parking the 2021 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	3Gas	20	270	$3,100	37	739	5	374	ENGINE 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 739, about 8.1x this model's typical 91 recalls: 37, about 7.4x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 21 complaints reporting a fire: 15 NHTSA advised parking the 2022 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	3Gas	20	270	$3,100	31	387	3	279	VISIBILITY/WIPER 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 387, about 4.3x this model's typical 91 recalls: 31, about 6.2x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 complaints reporting a fire: 8 NHTSA advised parking the 2023 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	3Gas	20	270	$3,100	23	188	1	181	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 188, about 2.1x this model's typical 91 recalls: 23, about 4.6x this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 10 NHTSA advised parking the 2024 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	3Gas	19	275	$3,550	24	93	0	124	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 12%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 93, above this model's typical 91 recalls: 24, about 4.8x this model's typical 5 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2025 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	3Gas	19	no data	$3,550	13	16	0	no data	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 16, below this model's typical 91 recalls: 13, about 2.6x this model's typical 5 NHTSA advised parking the 2026 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1984: 12 to 2026: 19

Owner complaints1990: 56 to 2026: 16

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Ford Bronco to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.