Ford Bronco years to avoid
The Ford Bronco years to avoid are 2022, 2021, 2023, 1995, 1989, 1994, 1996, 2024, 1990, 1988, 2025, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1986, 1991 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1980 is the cleanest year on record.
2,098
Total complaints
85
Recall campaigns
1967–2026
Years covered
16
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Bronco years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 468 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 288 | |
| 2023 | High complaint rate | 255 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 131 | |
| 1989 | High complaint rate | 118 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 114 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 109 | |
| 2024 | High complaint rate | 101 | |
| 1990 | High complaint rate | 77 | |
| 1988 | High complaint rate | 68 | |
| 2025 | High complaint rate | 66 | |
| 1987 | High complaint rate | 61 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 56 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 45 | |
| 1986 | High complaint rate | 43 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 37 |
Every Bronco year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2025avoid | 66 | 18 | |
| 2024avoid | 101 | 15 | |
| 2023avoid | 255 | 17 | |
| 2022avoid | 468 | 22 | |
| 2021avoid | 288 | 19 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996avoid | 109 | 2 | |
| 1995avoid | 131 | 2 | |
| 1994avoid | 114 | 5 | |
| 1993avoid | 45 | 7 | |
| 1992avoid | 56 | 4 | |
| 1991avoid | 37 | 2 | |
| 1990avoid | 77 | 1 | |
| 1989avoid | 118 | 2 | |
| 1988avoid | 68 | 1 | |
| 1987avoid | 61 | 1 | |
| 1986avoid | 43 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 24 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 11 | 4 | |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1979 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford Bronco years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Bronco years to avoid are 2022, 2021, 2023, 1995, 1989, 1994, 1996, 2024, 1990, 1988, 2025, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1986, 1991. The cleanest year on record is 1980.
What is the best year for the Ford Bronco?
By complaint volume, 1980 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Bronco years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford Bronco have?
Across all model years, the Bronco has 85 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,098 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.