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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2022 Ford Bronco Owner Comments

problem #16

Mar 162024

Bronco

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After reversing and driving away, the vehicle continued to display the rear camera and 360 view.Vehicle had to be shifted to park, stopped, then restarted in order to clear the display.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #15

Feb 012024

Bronco

  • miles
I had a light pop up that said -??charging system service soon-?? so we took the vehicle in for service. Once the dealership got back to us, each of the ports on the wiring harness are corroded. The vehicle is barely over 36,000 miles and I-??m already being advised to change out the entire wiring harness so there almost has to be some fault in the coverage of this equipment

- Murphysboro, IL, USA

problem #14

Nov 112023

Bronco

  • miles
Not exactly sure how it started to happen. Meaning there was a powertrain malfunction so my Ford computer tells me, which caused the vehicle to not restart and in addition to it not restarting, the vehicle also didn't have brakes, so it simply rolled backwards without any control until I hit a tree to stop me. On the way down, I also hit the bumper and damaged it and also hit the driver's side mirror on a rock on the way down.

- Middleburg, FL, USA

problem #13

Dec 242023

Bronco

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Battery charge, over heated, failed power train, and failed 4x4 happened all within seconds of each other. We were on a 2 lane hwy where there was very little room to pull off the main road. It was Christmas Eve and we were about 60 miles from home. We had to pay around $400 dollars to have it towed home and it was freezing outside while we waited.

- Lake Stevens, WA, USA

problem #12

Nov 052022

Bronco

  • miles
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

- Gresham, OR, USA

problem #11

Jul 272023

Bronco

  • miles
multiple lights on dash turned on also check engine light' loss of power and jerking of vehicle

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #10

Aug 122023

Bronco

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Owner's ford bronco 2022 continues to exhibit unsafe behavior: where after entering 4L, reversing and then moving forward (manual transmission), the rear camera will not disable until the vehicle is shut off. Despite active recall sent from Ford (in post card) as well as present on NHTSA on this vehicle (ford bronco 2022) after reaching the dealership in person, calling ford headquarters. Ford motor company mentions there is no active recall, software is updated, and there is nothing they are able to do.

- Cottonwood Heights, UT, USA

problem #9

Jun 272023

Bronco

  • miles
The soft top on the 2022 four door Bronco does not properly latch. I know earlier years and some 2022s were recalled for this but mine has not been recalled and it needs to be addressed. Also the back up camera and 360 cameras do not work

- Glen Burnie , MD, USA

problem #8

Feb 092023

Bronco

  • miles
When set to high speed the wipers after a brief period will "slow down to protect the wiper motor" or something, creating a situation where in even mild rain the car forces the wipers to slow down making it unsafe. Clearly... Ford has severely under spec'd the wiper motor/gearbox hardware and "fixed" it with software making the vehicle unsafe where it will just randomly decide that high speed wiper's are not available anymore.

- Bath, MI, USA

problem #7

Jan 162023

Bronco

  • miles
This vehicle is supposed to be flat tow able. If I go to flat tow this car it will lock up the wheels during the first hour or so while towing behind my motor home using a supplemental braking system. I find out later from a forum online that I need to remove some fuses to tow it properly. I hear Ford is working on this issue for a couple years but how many tire lock ups before someone gets hurt?

- Evans, WV, USA

problem #6

Oct 272022

Bronco

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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

- Rye Brook, NY, USA

problem #5

Oct 012022

Bronco

  • miles
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.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 142022

Bronco

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

- Middletown, RI, USA

problem #3

Aug 232022

Bronco

  • miles
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.

- Miller Place, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 152022

Bronco

  • miles
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.

- Miller Place, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 012022

Bronco

  • miles
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.

- Indianapolis , IN, USA

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