2022 Ford Bronco Complaint Log

Air bag compartment on front passenger window pillar takes in water everytime it rains. Water drains from air bag compartment when I make a turn. Air bag may become compromised and may air bag module may eventually stop working due to water damage and/or render the airbag useless in case of a crash resulting in serious injury or even death. I have taken a video of water actually coming out of airbag compartment and appears to be a persistent problem in other broncos in forums like https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/mic-2-0-water-leak-a-pillar-passenger-airbag-cover.27065/ The vehicle has not been inspected for that issue yet and in the process of setting up an appointment but Ford Country dealership in Henderson, Nevada is aware of it. Additionally, I contacted Ford.com and was given a case# 40741781. There have been no warning lamps or messages as of yet.

Manual transmission produces rotational grinding noises when ambient temperatures drop below 50F. Vehicle located in Florida, so any visit to Ford dealer to provide warranty service cannot find a problem. Any complaints on difficult shifting are ignored. This problem if left alone will result in catastrophic failure while driving and may lead to accident.

The windshield wiper will not stay on continuously. It malfunctions every time I have it on continuous low or high speed. I was driving in heavy rain with the windshield wiper on high continuous speed. After about 30 seconds it goes into intermittent mode, only cleaning the windshield every 3-4 seconds or so. It makes driving very difficult in the rain and dangerous as I cannot see the road. Same thing happens on the regular continuous speed setting. It is reproducible every time I use the wipers rain or shine. I checked on the Ford Bronco Forum website, and it is a common complaint.

There is an open recall on my vehicle for possible poor adhesion between the windshield and body (violation of federal motor vehicle safety standard FMVSS 212). I took my vehicle to a Ford dealership on 12/5/22 for this repair, as well as the repair other minor issues. I received a call on 12/7/22 from the dealership to inform me that they would not perform the recall fix due to the fact that my windshield has a crack across the middle and could possibly break during the removal. They said that I need to have the windshield replaced at my own cost, then bring it back in so that they can remove the new windshield and perform the recall fix. Nothing in the recall notification says that the windshield must be in "like new" condition in order to be eligible for the repair.

Unknown- t he wipers on the bronco do not stay at the correct speeds for severe rain or snow. If I have them on high they work for a bit and then start to slow down and make it hard to see so I have to turn them off and on again to keep the speed at a pace where I have visibility.

During moderate to heavy rain when the windshield wipers are on constant low speed or high speed they will operate normally for 60 to 90 seconds then go into an intermittent wiping mode. This cause very poor visibility increasing the chance for an accident. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership (Newberg Ford in Newberg Oregon) for warranty repair and was advised this is normal operation. The dealership staff provided me with Ford Technical Service Bulletin SSM 50692 and said there was nothing they could do. The bulletin states that the wiper speed could be reduced if the windshield is dry or obstructed to prevent damage to the wiper motor. I continue to have the wipers reduce speed on a WET windshield with no obstructions. I have video to demonstrate this.

The vehicle started leaking fuel from under the passenger front fender. We were able to get the vehicle off of the highway. When I opened the hood it appeared that the leak was coming from the top area of the engine. The vehicle was towed to a Ford dealership and we are waiting for the reason it was leaking. This vehicle is a bit over 6 months old and has less than a thousand miles on it. I am aware that Ford has a recall on the Bronco Sport model but mine is a regular Bronco with the 2.7 liter engine. There were no warning lights or buzzers prior to this incident.

Drivers side window extreme rattle when partially open, risk of window shatter while driving vehicle over bumpy terrain at moderate speeds 30-50 mph.

When the windshield wipers are set to normal operation (not intermittent), the wipers would slow down and sometimes stop completely after a few wipes. There is no a automatic wiper mode. This is a safety defect on a new car. The wipers would stop during heavy rain. It does not matter if the vehicle is moving or not.

The wiper system when turned to the standard or fast wiping position during any rainfall condition will slowing reduce its speed in less than a minute to the slowest speed for both positions and stay at that speed regardless of rainfall conditions. Even in normal rainfall conditions this has caused serious responses because of the delay with wiper returning to clear water from window. Whether your coming to a stop behind someone or passing on a turnpike with semi's or even following in heavy traffic. I have been able to work around with a switch back and forth from standard to fast or fast to standard to keep the wipers moving however the same issue arises. Today is my first scheduled oil change and tire rotation, which is when I asked about the wipers. The service person had not been aware of the wiper issue. He looked it up and is told by Ford that there is no problem. No warning lights or messages.

I have a 2022 Ford Bronco with a manual transmission. My Bronco was recently in the shop from 12.22.22-01.23.24 for service on the transmission due to the grinding noise I was hearing. Dealer notes- "Cause 7107 222371A 2021-2022 Bronco Manual Transmission: Replace the 5th and 6th Gear Synchronizer Rings, Includes Time To Remove And Install The Transmission". It's now 2.25.23 and I have an appointment with the dealer again due to a grinding noise & shifting issues.

Brand New Bronco Black Diamond Edition. Driven 1000 miles and now engine will not accelerate. Loud noises coming from engine with multiple warnings from the app: 1) powertrain / 4 wheel drive fault 2) transmission Control module / electrical fault with transmission sensor and it’s associated wiring 3)power train control module has detected one of the transmission speed sensors readings is operating outside of the expected range for the vehicle

Bronco has less than 43 miles. Took vehicle on highway and went to go pass a semi and the vehicle lost all power. This could of caused a wreck if there was someone behind me trying to pass the semi as well. Took back to the Dealership and the turbo failed on my brand new Bronco. Please see Bronco6G for someone who is logging a list of other members that had similar issues. https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/2-3-2-7-failed-turbo-list-7-counting-slowly-working-on-list.59162/

Front passenger seatbelt buckle will not engage the latch plate. Vehicle was inspected by dealer after customer complaint. Dealer informed customer that seatbelt buckles were all inspected and working normally. This issue is still occurring on intermittent basis. Was told by dealer that it would not "accept a video showing the problem."

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed during rainy weather, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD WHEN DEPRESSING. BRAKE PEDAL THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WENT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE PART NEEDED WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR A COUPLE MONTHS AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DISABLED FROM 08/18/2022 TILL 11/11/2022, APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY REPAIRED ON 11/11/2022 AND RELEASED BACK TO ME. AS OF THIS DATE 02/16/2022 FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO COMPENSATE ME FOR 3 MONTHS OF LOST VEHICLE USAGE AND 3 MONTH WARRANTY EXTENSION. A SURROGATE WAS APPOINTED BY FORD AND SHE DID NOTHING TO GET ME ANY COMPENSATION FROM FORD OR EXTENDING MY WARRANTY. THE SURROGATE REFUSES TO ANSWER EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS FROM ME IN REGARD TO THE VEHICLE.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while reversing and attempting to accelerate, the brakes activated erroneously, and the vehicle stopped unintendedly. The contact also stated that at 68 degrees Fahrenheit or under, the vehicle failed to properly shift gears as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK ON OUR FOOT WHEN STOPPED BRAKES DONT WORK GOOD LOST BRAKE FLUID MUST PUMP BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP OR SLOW DOWN ON GOING FOR A YEAR NOW DEALER DROVE FOR ONLY NINE MILES THEY SAID ITS OK STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM - ENGINE HAS LOST POWER WHEN HOT - WHEN IT IS COLD ON START UP THE MOTOR RUNS ROUGH AND LACKS POWER DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE ENGINE PROBLEM YET -TURN SIGNALS WILL TURN WHEN TURNING RIGHT WHEN IT IS CANCELED IT WILL TURN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON SAME THING GOING TO THE LEFT IT TURN THE RIGHT ON ON -ALL PROBLEMS ARE STILL ON GOING AS OF 10-4-2023

Powertrain malfunction. Decreased power sent to powertrain. No turbocharge activation. Minimal acceleration, got up to only 45 on highway. Check engine light on, followed by Turbocharge wastegate malfunction. 6500 miles, 4 months old. 2.7L engine. Daily driver awaiting dealer service appointment. Not drivable.

We received a recall notice letter from our dealer, AutoNation Ford Bellevue, with instructions to call their service department. We cross checked our recall status by entering our vehicle's VIN on the NHTSA website's Recalls page and verified that there is indeed a recall associated with our vehicle. However, when we called the dealer, the dealer claimed that there is no recall for our vehicle in their system and refused to perform repairs. In our second attempt to contact the dealer, the service representative forwarded our information to an advisor, claiming that recalls with this campaign number must be scheduled by an advisor, but the advisor never called us back.

Randomly the following takes place while vehicle is in motion at various speeds… Hill assist warning followed by (in rapid succession) pre collision assist not available, antilock brake fault Then the brakes momentarily give out then come back in non-powered mode which dangerously locks up the wheels when stopping System then resets itself Bronco6g forums have reported similar issues

I am filing a complaint because as I was driving my new 2022 Ford Bronco Big Bend the front passenger wheel popped off. There was no previous warning signs to let me know something was wrong. It seems as though the bolts/ lug nuts just snapped as I was driving. The tire popped off rolled back hit the car causing it to bounce and then fall and drag for a bit before I was able to come to a full stop while the wheel rolled down the street. This caused a lot of damage to the car from body to suspension. Luckily I was traveling at low speeds so I was not injured and luckily no one else was near to be injured by the run away wheel. I had the car towed to AutoNation Ford in Katy where they and insurance representatives inspected it. AutoNation has had the car for over a month and they still have not fully repaired the vehicle. I do not fully understand what went wrong.

Vehicle reported Anti-Brake Fault. Vehicle reported Pre-Collision Fault. Vehicle reported 4 different hill start Assist Failures. I noticed the Pre-Collison feature did not work because the breaks never activated when there was a sudden merge into my lane going 65 miles per hour. The car says that the pre-collision feature is enabled but did not respond to a vehicle that came close to causing a wreck.

After exposure to rain, driver's side floods with water coming from A-Pilliar, Air Bags or Windshield.

My 2022 Ford Bronco 2 door hard top has wind (air leak) noise where the T-top joins the hard top. The weatherstripping does not properly seal causing wind noise, possible water intrusion (potential mold issue). This wind noise has been brought to the attention of the dealer and Ford's regional field engineer. The wind noise can cause hearing problems but not hearing emergency vehicles, and potential heating loss. The voids in the weather stripping can allow water to enter interior causing a mold issue. The factory has replaced the hard top once, but the issue still persist. This is a common problem with hard top Broncos.

Rear differential seal failure causing gear oil to leak out. Transmission failure of 5th gear to 6th gear synchro. The failure of the seal could have lead to on road failure of vehicle, luckily the vehicle was parked when leaking started. Transmission issue causes grinding of synchro leading to possible failure. The dealer has fixed both issues for now. No warning for either failure.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while starting the vehicle he heard a rattling nosing coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after the vehicle warmed up, the sound went away. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic confirmed the abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, but no failure was found. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to reach out to the NHTSA Hotline and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 12.

The 2022 Bronco is listed as being able to be flat towed behind a motorhome and the software allows it to be put into flat tow mode. 49 states require that flat towed vehicles over a certain weight have supplemental braking. When the supplemental brake system is installed in a Bronco with the 2.7 liter engine it stops working correctly after 45 minutes because the electronic brake booster shuts off. This results in the supplemental braking system not having enough power to activate the brakes and can cause a serious accident because the motorhome cannot stop soon enough. Ford issued TSB 22-2210 to temporarily correct this issue but it simply disables the electronic brake booster (must remove fuses) and again leaves the towed vehicle with insufficient braking. Ford claims they are working a software update due out in September 2022, it is now mid October and no recall has been issued.

Inside above the rear seats is a metal bar and it’s invaded with plastic. At first the plastic where the screw is at cracked all around the bar in 2 places. Now the plastic is completely off of the bar . Ford is saying it’s normal wear and tear and it’s NOT…

New Ford Bronco with a 7-speed manual has transmission scraping noises.

Conducting the Bronco's 1st oil change at 5,003 miles at my home and the oil pan has missing or damaged pins/tabs that guide the oil plug out of and into the oil pan. When I turned the hand plug counter clockwise it did not ride out on the pans internal pins/tabs, it stayed fully seated and rotated fully to the stops. Was able to just just twist the the plug from stop to stop while fully inserted. Pulled the plug straight out and drained the oil. Once oil was drained tried feeling in the drain plug hole for any type of pin/tab that the plug is designed to guide in and out on and felt none. Did not see any damage to the plug.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormally loud knocking sounds. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with metal shavings in the engine oil and filter. The dealer performed an oil change and informed the contact that the two transmission pumps and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60.

Engine/battery emitted smoke and sulfur odors. Causing concern of igniting or exploding

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that there was grease leaking from the driver's side axle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Kearny Mesa Ford (7303 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111); who determined that the fluid was Armor All. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage on the VIN and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

In remote area in a canyon the engine quit suddenly due to fuel starvation caused by faulty fuel pump. The engine quit on the edge of the cliff and would not start again. Check Engine light was illuminated. After being towed to the nearest dealership. I was advised that my Bronco needs a new Fuel Pump. Vehicle warnings are as follows: - Electrical Fault with the Fuel Pump. - Engine Fuel Control System cannot achieve required fuel pressure to start engine. - Engine Fuel Control Sytem is unable to control fuel system pressure.

Bronco base had no option for tow package but for $195 option 66C is a factory install auxiliary switches. Switch 1 is wired to 30 amps or 360 watts @12 v. This option has 2 parts. The second parts are not attached. Ford states the installer is liable, even though the factory supplies low wattage 16amp (1.5mm2) wires in various parts of the Bronco. When fasten to switch one at 360 watts (30 amps) the low wattage 16 AGW will heat and can cause a fire in the vehicle. The smell of the low wattage burning can be detected. Ford uses an old accessory wiring harness with a power module to supply wattage to a trailer for lights and braking. It was reported that when the trailer brake control module not installed by factory since option on certain model Broncos, the emergency braking module would be activate correctly and the sway controls had to disabled. Issues have been filed with Ford, but Ford has not responded on Bronco Base models.

Bronco MY 2022 Owners manual pages 288-289 on suv shows how to disengage in features menu the background ESC controls for yaw in the Trailer sway subsystem of ESC.When a dangerious highway sway of a trailer occurs, this subsystem will detect yaw and apply brakes.It is reported on F150 that rear brakes will heat up and may fail.Base Bronco, for marketing purposes cannot be factory equipped tow package options, but accessories market tow hitch and electric harness. Big Ben and others model may or may not have option. Cas38178902 was open and selling dealer has been advised. If brake start to heat up and seaze pads to rotors the Base Bronco has no method to disable the trailer sway controls since the MAP factory was instructed not to enable the trailer tow control. Jackknifing may occur on base Bronco with afterfactory tow equipment.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and not driven for more than 30 minutes, the headlights turned on independently. The contact stated that the failure had been intermittent however, the frequency of the failure had increased. The contact stated that the headlights warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the four-position headlight dial could be rotated beyond the point where the markers on the dial indicated the level of lighting. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA ID Number: 10214159 (Exterior Lighting). The failure mileage was 2,177.

Windows don’t drop down when opening the door, and they don’t rise when closing the door as they used to do it. Brake light came on and brakes look good no one is taking responsibility.

my vehicle lost power on the GW bridge in NYC. It has less than 1000 miles and the power, driving at 60 mph just died. To add insult to injury Ford (24hr roadside assistance told me that there were no tow truck available at this time). When my car was finally towed, vis a vie a 3rd party, to the nearest dealership, I was told that because I didnt buy my car there, there was nothing I could do but wait a "few weeks". Ford 24 hr road side assistance really left me out to dry. I wish and am looking for ways to sue them. Luckily, my responsible dealer at Lester Glenn Ford on Rt 35 was able to assist and is making every accommodation to help. Thank goodness for them and their restless souls for helping with this. I literally have less than 1000 miles on the Badlands 2.7 V6, and when this happened, I didnt know what to do. Disappointing. But Lester Glenn is so far amazing at the response.

Passenger and driver windows severely rattle/vibrate/shack when windows are open.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, there was a misfire coming from the engine, and the vehicle jerked abnormally while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure was a persistent failure. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted several times about the recall repair; however, the parts were still not available. The contact was concerned that the recall notification stated that the unrepaired recall could cause a potential fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and attempting to shift the manual transmission from first to second gear, the transmission failed, and the clutch went to the floorboard. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch had burned, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500.

During normal driving conditions, vehicle went into low power mode while on the highway but was able to navigate to side of road and then into parking lot. Numerous vehicle alerts came up on monitor including powertrain malfunction/ reduce power. Dealership mechanic put a camera into engine and can see metal pieces loose in engine cavity. Still waiting for dealership to tear down engine and officially diagnosis issue but it certainly looks similar to other issues now in the news (and on NHTSA website) with this 2.7L ecoboost engine. Dealership is taking an extraordinarily long time to give me an official answer as to what the metal is from, but the photos I saw look to be similar to the valve pieces (can see threads) others have noted on the 2021 issues.

I was driving my brand new Ford 22 Bronco South on a busy 4 lane thoroughfare duing morning rush hour and an alert sounded with the AUTOSTART sign, instructing me to shift to part and restart my car. I drove until I got to a redlight, while smelling something burning and shifted to Park and presssed Start/stop button. MY car never started again. THis is with less than 500 miles. Several near by citizens came to my rescue as I was 3 lanes from the roadside gastation. Cars were whizzing by , honking, yelling. THese gentlemen risked there lives, stopping traffic. put my car in neutral while we all pushed it to a safe location. It was towed to dealership, where they replaced my starter. 2 days later I picked up my bronco and the very next morning, the EXACT same thing happened on the exam same road on my way to work. Car was towed again and now I've been told there's an indefinite back order on the parts .

When set in flat towing mode the Bronco’s electronic brake boost (EBB) shuts off after 45 minutes or less. Once the EBB shuts off the Bronco’s brakes, which are connected to the motorhome’s brakes via an auxiliary brake system, no longer work properly and will not slow the Bronco. This failure then requires the motorhome’s brakes to stop both the Bronco and the motorhome and creates a serious safety issue because: 1) Stopping distance increases dramatically. 2) The motorhome’s brakes could fade, while descending grades, leading to total braking failure. Nearly all states require towed units in excess of 3,000# to have brakes but once the EBB shuts off the Bronco is in violation of these laws.

Engine failure with 25 miles on the odometer. The dealer inspected it and reported that a piston broke and it needs a new engine. A low engine oil pressure warning came on and the check engine light.

Engine comes and goes, Wastegate gets stuck

I purchased this vehicle to flat tow behind my motorhome. Ford states that the full size Broncos are flat tow capable, but unfortunately the braking system times out due to the electronic brake boost being on a timer. I have installed a supplemental braking unit to activate the brakes on the Bronco when being towed behind my motorhome. The braking system inoperative after the 45 minutes that the electronic brake booster times out. This is a huge safety concern due to the weight of the Bronco not slowing down as intended while being flat towed. This needs to be addressed with Ford Motor Company. I do know that I am not the only person who has experienced this issue and more people will continue to have this issue until a fix is implemented.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that the brakes failed intermittently. The contact stated that the brake power booster failed to operate as needed. The brake pedal required an excessive amount of pressure to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the brake vacuum hose assembly needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB 50472. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the part being on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129.