2023 Ford Bronco

Rear tailgate opens when door locks are activated. Rear tailgate can open while driving presenting danger to occupants, possessions and others outside of the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11776428

Incident

Sep 2, 2026

Rear view Camera was blank in reverse. Recalls for same issue have been stated to be complete but issue is still occuring. Recalls associated with this are 23S48 and 26S09. This issue is intermittent. Unable to use cameras to safely navigate in reverse. No warning lamps. This has been occurring for at least the last 12 months. I called dealership and manufacture and they want to charge a $250 fee to diagnose before they will determine if this issue is related to recall even though it is the same condition as the original recalls.

NHTSA ID

11775867

Incident

Nov 5, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V468000 (Engine, Electrical System), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle was broken into while parked in the dealer's parking lot, and the window was damaged. The contact requested that the dealer replace the broken window and perform the recall repair. The dealer declined to perform either repair. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the dealer bore no responsibility for the replacement of the window. The manufacturer advised the contact to pursue legal action if desired. The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer failed to honor the recall repair.

NHTSA ID

11775865

Incident

Nov 5, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving, the front driver side fender flare detached from the body of the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V403000 (Structure); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and the manufacturer was notified of the failure, and confirmed that recall remedy parts were unavailable and on backorder. On a separate occasion while driving, an exterior trim panel detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair without providing a timeframe for parts availability. The failure mileage was 18,000.

NHTSA ID

11775330

Incident

Aug 1, 2026

Mileage

18,000 mi

The rear window has self imploded twice now, completely shattering itself, both times while parked and not in use. Available for inspection, photos available as well. The vehicle no longer has a rear window in its entirety for the second time. Glass debris everywhere as well, dangerous additionally. It has not been inspected yet, I contacted Ford directly who told me there was no recall and there was absolutely nothing that they could do for me apart from repair it at full cost to me out of pocket. There were no warnings, parked car not in use, rear window implosions, twice.

NHTSA ID

11775143

Incident

Oct 31, 2026

Grinding, clicking, steering binding, and increased steering effort.

NHTSA ID

11775084

Incident

Oct 26, 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.

NHTSA ID

11771645

Incident

Oct 13, 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.

NHTSA ID

11769501

Incident

Sep 19, 2026

25S75 Recall remedy -Powertrain Control Module update to introduce logic to prevent low pressure fuel pump binding and maintain fuel flow to the engine.

25S75 Recall remedy -Powertrain Control Module update to introduce logic to prevent low pressure fuel pump binding and maintain fuel flow to the engine.

Some 2021-2026 Bronco vehicles equipped with a hard top may exhibit water leaking between the back glass and hard top. This may be due to dirt and/or debris build up between/on the liftgate window glass seal and/or back glass. To correct this condition, use an approved cleaner according to the Owner's Manual to clean the back glass and/or hard top rear cap seal and check for water leaks again. If water leaks are still present, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-18B for normal diagnostics and repair as necessary outside of this article. For claiming, use causal part 78205G61 and labor operation MT55301SSM up to 0.5 hours.

Special Field Action 26L03 Certain 2013-2024 Model Year California Emissions-Certified Vehicles Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Pump Reimbursement

Some 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with a MT88 manual transmission may exhibit no 3rd gear engagement and/or a grinding noise going into 3rd and/or 4th gear. This may be due to the 3rd/4th gear shift fork. To correct this condition, replace the following parts: <br /><br /> *3rd gear (MU7Z-7101-A)<br /> *3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly (MU7Z-7124-M)<br /> *4th gear synchronizer ring plate (MU7Z-7M157-A)<br /> *3rd/4th gear shift fork (TU7Z-7230-A)<br /> *All other one-time use parts as instructed by Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 308-03<br /><br /> Refer to WSM, Section 308-03 > Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies > Input Shaft, Steps 1-5. Inspect and replace any other damaged parts as needed.<br /><br /> Note: 3rd gear is part of the input shaft. The 4th gear assembly is part of the output shaft assembly and does not require replacement, unless damage is found. In this transmission, 4th gear uses a synchronizer ring to align the synchronizer assembly with the gear during shifts.<br /><br /> For access to the target components, refer to WSM, Section 308-03 > Removal > Transmission and

This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.