Ford Bronco Wheels, tires & suspension problems

2.28 vs. all vehicles Falling

56 of the 980 complaints about the Ford Bronco (5.7%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 2.3× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.

56Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension

5.7%Share of complaints

2.28×vs. all vehicles

12Last 12 months

1.8%Share involving a crash or fire

6Related recalls

Analysis

12 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 35 in the 12 months before — down 66%.

1 of these reports (1.8%) describes a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

6 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V308000 (2025-05-09, model years 2024 and 2025).

By model year

Year	Complaints	Share of complaints
2021	19	8.3%
2022	22	5.8%
2023	10	4.4%
2024	4	5.1%
2025	1	1.9%
2026	0	0.0%

When complaints were filed

Last 12 months: 12 · Previous 12 months: 35

What owners report

The vehicle was purchased new on 03/23/23.Yesterday, I began to notice a vibration at low speeds when not applying the brake or gas.

Wheels, tires & suspension · 2023-03-29 · ODI 11514510 · Crash
A suspension component on my 2024 Ford Bronco -- the sway bar disconnect device. began reporting malfunction in May of 2026. A service warning for the component appeared on the vehicle status display.

Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-10-03 · ODI 11768786
On August 26, 2026, my 2022 Ford Bronco experienced a serious safety related failure while I was driving. The vehicle displayed a sway bar disconnect system warning and became disabled, leaving me stranded on the side of the road.

Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760585
I took my vehicle to the local Ford dealership for the remedy for recall Ford 25S01 on Feb 2, 2026. During the inspection, it was found that the part affected was damaged and the dealership sent photos to Ford.

Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-06-06 · ODI 11742488
After my Ford dealer applied their recall "fix" on the rear shocks of my 2021 Bronco with Sasquatch package my passenger side rear shock reservoir came off while driving down the freeway. It didn't hit anyone but it was scary never the less.

Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-05-30 · ODI 11741008
Reservoir detached from right rear shock. Known problem. Recall 25V025. Dealer will not honor recall.

Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-04-18 · ODI 11732135

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Campaign 25V308000 · 2025-05-09 · Model years: 2024, 2025

⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front lower control arm fasteners may not have been tightened properly, allowing the control arm to detach from the frame.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and verify that the lower control arm fasteners are tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the fastener. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S48.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Campaign 25V310000 · 2025-05-09 · Model years: 2024, 2025

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Campaign 25V260000 · 2025-04-18 · Model years: 2025

⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in April 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S40.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Campaign 25V025000 · 2025-01-17 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear shock absorbers, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S01.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Campaign 24V770000 · 2024-10-16 · Model years: 2024, 2025

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S64.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Campaign 23V283000 · 2023-04-20 · Model years: 2023

⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning

Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The lug nuts on the driver's side wheels may have been improperly tightened.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, retighten the lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S17.

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