2023 Ford Bronco Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Incident: October 13, 2026 · Filed: October 16, 2026

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.

Incident: September 19, 2026 · Filed: October 7, 2026

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.

Incident: July 24, 2026 · Filed: October 6, 2026

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.

Incident: August 31, 2026 · Filed: October 2, 2026

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.

Incident: September 26, 2026 · Filed: September 28, 2026

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.

Incident: August 29, 2026 · Filed: September 24, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced an issue with the rearview camera while in use. The contact received a notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V124000 (Back Over Prevention), and the recall repair was subsequently performed. However, after the recall repair was completed, a new 'overheating' warning appeared on the infotainment system. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, where technicians tested the system and confirmed that during a single operation, the system's temperature spiked from 93°F to 150°F. The contact confirmed that they received an overheating warning on the infotainment system display. The manufacturer has been notified of the failure, but the vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure mileage was 32,752.

Incident: August 10, 2026 · Filed: September 22, 2026

The steering rack on my 2023 Ford Bronco Outer Banks failed at approximately 23,000 miles. This caused my steering wheel to lock up and become very difficult to turn, especially while making turns. The dealer confirmed that the steering rack failed and needed to be replaced. They performed the repair. There were no other warning lights or indicators.

Incident: September 16, 2026 · Filed: September 18, 2026

Rear defroster connector becomes detached from the defroster grid rendering it inoperable. Ford has acknowledged it is a common issue due to poor design. My local dealership repaired the broken tab and it once again broke off within a week or two. When I returned to the dealership, they refused to cover it under the vehicles original owner warranty or their labor warranty for working on it previously. After some back and forth with management and Ford Customer Care, they told me they have changed the design of the entire rear glass and the only way to fix it would be to pay $1600~ to have it replaced with the updated design. Upon researching the issue online, it is clear that the rear defroster has an astonishingly high failure rate, and Ford should be pushed to offer a better solution than to charge owners to fix something that was sold to them defective. To learn more about this issue, simply search “Bronco Rear Defroster” and you will see the amount of owners complaining

Incident: August 28, 2026 · Filed: September 16, 2026

We sometime have loss of drive power while driving or a total failure to engage a gear. Happens sometimes when moving from a stop sign or stop light. Like the transmission is slipping in def case.

Incident: September 9, 2026 · Filed: September 9, 2026

Cracking of the roof which has caused leaks. Common issue for Broncos, but only recalled for 2021-2022 Broncos. My Bronco is 2023 and has the same issue. It should also be a recall.