Analysis
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2022 model (48, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (12). 61 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 39 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “prevention”, “camera”, “available”, “cross traffic” and “reasonable”. 8 of these reports (5.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
9 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V124000 (2026-03-03, model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 26V124000 · 2026-03-03 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
Remedy: The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S09. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 25V888000 · 2025-12-18 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V165. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealer will update the SYNC module software ,free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C72. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 30, 2026.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Campaign 25V788000 · 2025-11-14 · Model years: 2025
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 25V273000 · 2025-05-14 · Model years: 2022, 2023
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco vehicles. The 360-degree view camera may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S48. This recall expands previous recall number 23V-598.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 25V315000 · 2025-05-09 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 25V312000 · 2025-05-09 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-825. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update SYNC module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C14.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 23V598000 · 2023-08-25 · Model years: 2021
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford Transit, and 2021 Ford Bronco vehicles. The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if equipped, may not display a rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023 to Lincoln owners. Ford vehicle owners notification letters were mailed March 4, 2024. Ford remedy parts are anticipated 2nd Quarter 2024. Ford's number for this recall is 23S48.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 23V165000 · 2023-03-10 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were previously remedied under recall 22V-825. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: The SYNC module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C05.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 22V825000 · 2022-11-03 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with rearview camera systems and 8-inch screen displays. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: The SYNC module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 25, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C27.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Electrical problems on the Ford Bronco?
142 of the 936 complaints about the Ford Bronco (15.2%) concern Electrical, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.0× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Bronco model years have the most Electrical complaints?
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2022 model (48, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (12).
Is there a recall for Ford Bronco Electrical problems?
9 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V124000 (2026-03-03, model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).