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Important NHTSA Safety Advisory

Federal recall records for the 2025 Ford Bronco include 2 campaigns with urgent safety operating instructions:

  • Campaign #25V308000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM): πŸ›‘ Do Not Drive Advisory
  • Campaign #25V260000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT): πŸ›‘ Do Not Drive Advisory

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 19 official safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Bronco in AutoUtility's current federal dataset. The primary affected vehicle systems include Suspension, Body & Structure, Engine & Cooling. NHTSA records include 2 campaigns carrying an official Do Not Drive safety advisory.

Key Recall Findings
  • β€’ Official Recall Campaigns: 19 campaigns on file with NHTSA
  • β€’ Primary Affected Subsystems: Suspension, Body & Structure, Engine & Cooling
  • β€’ Urgent Safety Advisories: 2 campaigns carry urgent Do Not Drive or Park Outside instructions
  • β€’ Official Remedy: Detailed per campaign in official NHTSA records below
  • β€’ Most Recent NHTSA Report: July 20, 2026
VIN-Specific Notice: Safety recall campaigns apply to specific production date ranges and vehicle identification numbers (VINs). A campaign listing on this model-year page does not establish that every vehicle or trim is affected. Check your 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov or with an authorized dealer to verify whether a safety repair is needed.
Official Recall Campaigns
19
Listed in current NHTSA data
Affected System Areas
11
Broad component categories
Latest NHTSA Filing
July 20, 2026
Most recent campaign report
VIN Verification
Required
Exact applicability depends on VIN

Vehicle Systems Involved in Recalls for 2025 Ford Bronco

Distribution of official safety recall campaigns across automotive subsystem domains

Vehicle Subsystem 4 campaigns

Suspension

Vehicle Subsystem 3 campaigns

Body & Structure

Vehicle Subsystem 3 campaigns

Engine & Cooling

Vehicle Subsystem 2 campaigns

Brakes & Traction Control

Vehicle Subsystem 2 campaigns

Powertrain & Transmission

Vehicle Subsystem 2 campaigns

Seats & Interior

Vehicle Subsystem 2 campaigns

Steering System

Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign

Air Bags & Restraints

Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign

Electrical System

Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign

Visibility, Wipers & Glass

Domain Mapping Methodology: A single NHTSA recall campaign may involve more than one vehicle subsystem (such as electrical wiring affecting fuel delivery), so domain totals can exceed the total number of unique recall campaigns. Complaint and recall counts are grouped by broad vehicle system; component co-occurrence does not establish that an individual owner complaint is related to a specific recall campaign.

Official NHTSA Recall Campaigns (19)

Complete safety campaign filings including defect descriptions, safety hazards, and free dealer remedies

NHTSA Campaign #25V308000 Suspension
πŸ›‘ Do Not Drive Advisory
Affected Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA Report Date: May 9, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front lower control arm fasteners may not have been tightened properly, allowing the control arm to detach from the frame.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and verify that the lower control arm fasteners are tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the fastener. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S48.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA Campaign #25V260000 Suspension
πŸ›‘ Do Not Drive Advisory
Affected Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Report Date: April 18, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in April 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S40.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA Campaign #26V468000 Engine & Cooling
Affected Component: ENGINE
NHTSA Report Date: July 20, 2026
Safety Defect Summary:

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.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A short circuit in the engine compartment can create heat or spark, increasing the risk of a fire.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

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 notify owners on or about 8/14/2026. Phase 3 will include 2021-2026 Bronco will notify owners on or about 9/1/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S55. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 23, 2026.

NHTSA Campaign #26V403000 Body & Structure
Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Report Date: June 24, 2026
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A detached fender flare can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 11, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S47. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 7, 2026.

NHTSA Campaign #26V343000 Engine & Cooling
Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
NHTSA Report Date: May 27, 2026
Safety Defect Summary:

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.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

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 November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.

NHTSA Campaign #26V268000 Seats & Interior
Affected Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA Report Date: April 28, 2026
Safety Defect Summary:

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.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

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 for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.

NHTSA Campaign #26V236000 Powertrain & Transmission
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Report Date: April 14, 2026
Safety Defect Summary:

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.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

Excessive wear of the transmission and transfer case splines may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

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 customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.

NHTSA Campaign #26V124000 Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Report Date: March 3, 2026
Safety Defect Summary:

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.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

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. Ford's number for this recall is 26S09. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

NHTSA Campaign #26V122000 Engine & Cooling
Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
NHTSA Report Date: March 3, 2026
Safety Defect Summary:

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.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

NHTSA Campaign #25V823000 Brakes & Traction ControlSteering System
Affected Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Report Date: December 1, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

NHTSA Campaign #25V788000 Electrical System
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NHTSA Report Date: November 14, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.

NHTSA Campaign #25V683000 Visibility, Wipers & Glass
Affected Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Report Date: October 10, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Safety Risk / Consequence:

In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will remove and replace the windshield, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

NHTSA Campaign #25V488000 Brakes & Traction ControlSteering System
Affected Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Report Date: July 25, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.

NHTSA Campaign #25V397000 Body & Structure
Affected Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
NHTSA Report Date: June 13, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco four-door vehicles. The left-hand rear door may be able to be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A malfunctioning child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally can increase the risk of injury.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S64.

NHTSA Campaign #25V396000 Air Bags & Restraints
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Report Date: June 13, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety Risk / Consequence:

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C27.

NHTSA Campaign #25V311000 Seats & Interior
Affected Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA Report Date: May 9, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The bolts that secure the driver's seat frame to the body may be loose or missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A seat with loose or missing fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will inspect the seat fasteners and tighten or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C16.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA Campaign #25V310000 Suspension
Affected Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Report Date: May 9, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA Campaign #25V164000 Body & StructurePowertrain & Transmission
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
NHTSA Report Date: March 14, 2025
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA Campaign #24V770000 Suspension
Affected Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Report Date: October 16, 2024
Safety Defect Summary:

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S64.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Source Data Notice: Campaign summaries, safety consequences, and remedy descriptions are direct text extracts published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation.

Recall History for Ford Bronco

Official safety recall campaign volume across sibling model years (2021–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Recalls NHTSA Complaints Detailed Report
2021 Ford Bronco 20 225 View 2021 Recalls β†’
2022 Ford Bronco 23 366 View 2022 Recalls β†’
2023 Ford Bronco 18 217 View 2023 Recalls β†’
2024 Ford Bronco 16 73 View 2024 Recalls β†’
2025 Ford Bronco Current Page 19 0 Current
2026 Ford Bronco 7 0 View 2026 Recalls β†’
Historical Reporting Note: Recall campaign counts are shown by model year and should not be interpreted as a vehicle reliability score. Campaigns may cover multiple model years, and newer model years naturally have had less calendar exposure time for new safety campaigns to be issued.

VIN-Specific Recall Verification

How to confirm whether an individual vehicle requires an authorized safety repair

Safety recall campaigns on this page are associated with this make, model, and model year in NHTSA federal records. A campaign may apply only to certain vehicles based on production date, equipment, manufacturing details, or other campaign-specific criteria.

AutoUtility cannot determine whether a particular VIN is affected or whether a recall remedy has already been completed.

For vehicle-specific recall status, check the 17-digit VIN using NHTSA's official recall lookup or contact an authorized dealer. Campaign-specific remedy information shown above is reproduced from official NHTSA recall records.

Official NHTSA Safety Resources: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 711)
Official US Government Data Provenance

Recall records published on this page are retrieved directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Safety Recalls Database.

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