What are the worst Ford Bronco years?

Q: What are the worst Ford Bronco years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford Bronco years are 2021, 2022, 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1991, 1992, 1993.

Ford Bronco: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2021, 2022, 2023

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1991, 1992, 1993

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge8 complaints · 9 recalls 2025too new to judge52 complaints · 19 recalls 2024too new to judge75 complaints · 16 recalls 2023worst year226 complaints · 18 recalls 2022worst year378 complaints · 23 recalls 2021worst year229 complaints · 20 recalls 199681 complaints · 2 recalls 199594 complaints · 2 recalls 199491 complaints · 5 recalls 1993solid year40 complaints · 7 recalls 1992solid year37 complaints · 4 recalls 1991solid year32 complaints · 2 recalls 199056 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.