2025 Ford Bronco

on 10/4/26 I was driving home on a smooth, newly paved road traveling at approximately 30 mph Turning off of I40 onto Prospect Rd Peoria Heights Il. when the rear driver-side tire experienced a sudden sidewall blowout, resulting in a complete loss of tire pressure. I temporarily lost control of the vehicle and had to struggle to bring the vehicle back onto the proper lane of the highway. The tire is a heavy-duty, off-road tire supplied as original equipment on the vehicle. There was no apparent road hazard, pothole, or other obstruction that could have caused the failure. The road surface was smooth, and the vehicle was being operated under normal driving conditions.at the time of the incident I had approximately 17,400 miles on my vehicle

NHTSA ID

11774966

Incident

Oct 4, 2026

The tubes running along the roof line according to my service report could not handle the heavy rain and was the resulted in a heavy stream of water inside my vehicle while driving. The water "backfilled" into the cabin through dome light just behind the sunglasses holder. Incident occurred on October 1, 2026 while I was driving with my two children in the vehicle. The incident was witnessed by the construction manager over seeing the construction of our home. There was so much rain inside the vehicle that it soaked my pants, my seat, the carpet, ran down the navigation screen into the cup holders and warped my dash. I wash my vehicle 2 to 3 times a week and have never had an issue with the roof leaking until driving in this storm. When I arrived home I lifted the t-top on the drivers side and there was no water in the weather stripping. I did take my vehicle to the dealer and was told this is a "common issue" with Broncos, for the tubing to wear out and that it and the electrical would be replaced. The dealer did not inspect the tubes or the electrical components in the over head compartment. They reported that several trips through the car wash did not result in a leak and that the tubes "may have been too much water for drain tubes to keep up and it over flowed into the cab." I had limited visibility with a faucet style stream of water pouring into my lap a I drove. I am concerned the wet electrical components will cause a fire.

NHTSA ID

11772992

Incident

Oct 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco. The contact received recall service at the local dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V468000 (Engine, Electrical System). The contact's daughter drove the vehicle to the residence and parked it inside the garage. The contact's daughter heard a noise coming from the garage, investigated, and discovered the engine had erroneously activated and was running. At the time of discovery, the keys were hanging on the wall, and the mobile phone was charging, unused. The contact indicated that the failure created a severe carbon monoxide poisoning hazard. The vehicle was returned to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,192.

NHTSA ID

11772088

Incident

Oct 17, 2026

Mileage

13,192 mi

Instrument Cluster screen blank on start up so vehicle does not show Speedometer, gear selection, RPM, fuel gauge, lane keeping selection, and adaptive cruise control selection/engagement. Vehicle however would start up and remain drivable. Instrument cluster screen return to its normal state of his morning after leaving vehicle turned off overnight. This occurred on one other occasion back in May 2026 shortly after purchasing the vehicle. This was only this second instance of this happening since receiving the vehicle in May 2026. I have attached a picture showing both instances. I believe there where previous Bronco models recalled for a similar issue, but don’t believe my model/VIN was included in that recall.

NHTSA ID

11769026

Incident

Oct 4, 2026

Summary: Software bug incorrectly shows hood to be unlatched; the alert covers important driver information on gauge cluster and can not be dismissed. Issue is 100% reproduceable. - With vehicle off, open hood (maintenance, inspection, etc) - Start vehicle - Close hood - Drive vehicle A false 'hood open' alarm will be triggered and it can not be dismissed. If driving, and unable to stop, audible alarm will continue, and visual alert obscures cluster information. Alarm an not be dismissed, paused, or simple acknowledged. Dismissing the false alert requires shutting the vehicle off, which can be dangerous if the driver has already entered a busy road.

NHTSA ID

11768426

Incident

Oct 1, 2026

I purchased a 2025 Ford Bronco Outer Banks to flat tow behind my motorhome. Ford dealership in [XXX] said the Bronco can be flat towed and I reviewed the owners [XXX] , regarding flat towing, with the dealership prior to purchase. I went to a reputable hitch installer to add a demco/Air Force one braking system. We went on a 3 month trip out west and followed the directions in the Ford owners [XXX] to flat towing. Unfortunately while being towed the car came out of neutral tow 3 times while and there is no warning system to alert us when this happens. It cannot be felt or detected in our 44 ft coach. Luckily kind strangers saw our rear tires dragging and smoking and signaled to us. The last time we were on I55 near [XXX]. This was quite frightening as this could have easily turned into an accident for us and others on the road. I was able to drive a nearby Ford dealership who assessed the damage. We were lucky that only the rear tires were badly damaged and Ford replaced them for free. It was only at this time that we learned Ford sends out bulletins to dealerships re: updates. Per the dealership a bulletin was sent out in March 2026 stating that fuses 28 and 29 needed to be pulled. I asked why owners do not receive these updates and the dealer did not know. So thereafter we pulled the two fuses and waited 5 min for the Bronco to go in sleep mode. Even after all this, the Bronco would come out of sleep mode at times (2x) while being towed. For our safety and others on the road, we stopped flat towing the Bronco and my husband drove the coach and I drove the Bronco back to our home in [XXX]. Ford does not have a consistent fix for this issue and it scares me that there will be a horrific accident at some point. We tried to tell Ford of this issue and looked into a buy back or lemon law;however, Ford denied any problems( but they did replace our rear tires for free). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11765695

Incident

Jul 30, 2026

The contact's wife owns a 2025 Ford Bronco. Upon taking delivery of the vehicle, the door stops on both rear doors began detaching and the plastic fender components fell off while the vehicle was parked. Additionally, the rear passenger’s side window intermittently failed to roll up. The contact then received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V468000 (Engine, Electrical System) and 26V403000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a wiring harness recall repair; however, the dealer stated that the fix was ineffective and too complex to perform. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were available; however, the vehicle was unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

NHTSA ID

11765342

Incident

Jan 17, 2026

Mileage

500 mi

Possible suspension on front driver side caused loss of control of vehicle and separation of front tire from body. Failure of front airbags to deploy despite impact, Recall of front seat or seatbelt entire malfunction caused ejection and death of driver.

NHTSA ID

11763792

Incident

Aug 22, 2026

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.

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.

Some 2020-2026 Aviator/Explorer/F-150/Bronco/Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L (non-diesel) engine may need the front engine cover removed and reinstalled for various reasons. The Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01 Engine > Removal and Installation > Engine Front Cover service procedure has been updated to include a new essential special service tool (ESST) guide pin alignment tool (303-1790) that is used to align the engine front cover to the engine block, preventing the O-ring seal on the engine oil galley feed tube from getting damaged during installation.

Quality improvements include: -Enhanced Android Auto and Car Play connectivity

This article supersedes TSB 25-2575 to update the Parts list to add the applicable body wiring harnesses and underbody shield bolts. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a "Sta-bar Disconnect Service Required" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with any of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored in the chassis control module (CHCM): C103A, C1A99, C1B03, C1B07, C1B14 and/or B1A67. This may be due to water intrusion in the stabilizer bar wiring harness connector.

Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail