Ford · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 2023 model year only.
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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
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.
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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
Infotainment screen went entirely black, causing a driver distraction and making vehicle features inaccessible. Rear camera works. Identical to current APIM overheating recall. Carson city ford has been unable to diagnose issue claiming software glitch or corruption. Dealer asking for out of pocket cost to “repair” with no resolution 4 days later while vehicle has been at dealer. This is a manufacturing issue causing consumer safety liability. Ford is responsible for cost and repair.
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After rainfall, my 2023 Ford Bronco would not start. The dealership (Stivers Ford Lincoln, Waukee, IA) diagnosed water intrusion behind the dashboard that corroded the body connector electrical harness and Body Control Module (BCM). A warranty claim (#109441186) was submitted to Ford and denied on the basis that the affected component was not listed under a current Special Service Message or Technical Service Bulletin. The vehicle was subsequently taken to a second Ford dealership (Dewey Ford) for a second opinion. That dealership identified the root cause as an inadequate factory seal between the dashboard and the wiring harness, allowing water to repeatedly enter the electrical system — consistent with Ford's own Special Service Message 53814 and Technical Service Bulletin 21-2403/22-2074, which document water intrusion at the A-pillar/windshield header area on 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. This is also consistent with NHTSA Recall 25V546/Ford 25C43, in which Ford recalled 2024-2025 Mustang vehicles for water intrusion into the Body Control Module caused by improperly sealed body seams. Repair costs for this failure were quoted at approximately $8,400. Ford ultimately agreed to a partial goodwill adjustment, but I was required to pay a significant amount out of pocket for a failure I believe stems from a factory sealing defect rather than normal wear or owner-caused damage. I am filing this complaint because this appears to be part of a broader, recurring pattern of water-intrusion-related electrical failures on the Bronco platform that has not yet been addressed by a formal recall.
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The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco equipped with an aftermarket Bestop Skyrider retractable rooftop, Part Number: 5246217. The contact stated that while driving, the mounting bolts on the roof loosened up. The contact was concerned that the rooftop might detach and fly off while driving at highway speeds. The contact stated that water was entering the vehicle from the rooftop. The contact was concerned that water leaking into the vehicle could cause damages to the air bag system. The manufacturer and service center were notified of the failure. The aftermarket top was replaced, and the factory roof was reinstalled.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
Transmission failed while towing in Neutral Flat Tow mode and destroyed the entire transmission resulting in a $7,600 repair bill. Ford will not warranty this as they claim is was might fault. Not true, I had flat towed the vehicle for months without an issue and its their electronic system that failed and destroyed my transmission.
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My 2023 Ford Bronco is experiencing cracking and delamination on its Molded-in-Color (MIC) hardtop roof. [ADD A SENTENCE HERE DESCRIBING YOUR SPECIFIC DAMAGE, E.G., The cracks are visible on the exterior corners / The roof is beginning to leak water into the cabin].This structural failure matches the exact defect described in Ford's May 2026 recall for 2021–2022 models. Ford has excluded the 2023 model year from the recall, claiming a manufacturing change fixed the issue, but the root material defect and the resulting safety risks—potential roof panel structural failure, pieces detaching at highway speeds, or water intrusion damaging electrical components—are identical. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate and force Ford to expand the recall parameters to include 2023 models.
No injuries · No fire · No crash