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Ford Bronco years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 7 model years of the Ford Bronco by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2022 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 1 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 56 | 28 | 0.7 | 19 | 5 | Typical |
| 2024 | 82 | 27 | 0.7 | 16 | 4 | Typical |
| 2023 | 230 | 58 | 1.5 | 18 | 6 | Typical |
| 2022 | 386 | 77 | 2.0 | 23 | 6 | Most complaints |
| 2021 | 230 | 38 | 1.0 | 20 | 6 | Typical |
| 1996 | 100 | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 7 | Fewest complaints |
- 202611 complaints · 9 recallsToo new to judge
- 202556 complaints · 19 recallsTypical
- 202482 complaints · 16 recallsTypical
- 2023230 complaints · 18 recallsTypical
- 2022386 complaints · 23 recallsMost complaints
- 2021230 complaints · 20 recallsTypical
- 1996100 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 1996.
About this comparison
What Ford Bronco years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2022 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 7 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.