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Ford Bronco

2021 only

275 classified complaints 20 recalls

35,023 sold in the US for 2021.

64 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021 Ford Bronco have 275 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 20 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 2,322 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Bronco report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 46 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 2,322 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 29 complaints · 8.3/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 28 complaints · 8.0/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 24 complaints · 6.9/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 22 complaints · 6.3/10k sold

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 19 complaints · 5.4/10k sold

Median onset: 8,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 18 complaints · 5.1/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 16 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2021 compare with other Bronco years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Ford Bronco report for every year and full specs/safety data.