Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Ford Bronco has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V070000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic t...
23V546000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can pr...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Automatic 10 speed transmission has unpredictable shifting from 1st through 3 gears, offten with lon... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving a motorhome at an undiscl... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 3 separate times while driving on the on the interstate doing between 70-75 mph the vehicle complete... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When the vehicle downshifts in the lower gears, specifically 3rd to 2nd, and 2nd to 1st, the vehicle... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Front pinion seal leak is detected at where the front drive shaft meets the front differential. Ford... |
| Mar 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | On Sunday [XXX] I experienced a mechanical failure while off road with my Bronco, after getting myse... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that upon reversing into the garage, he plac... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | A grinding/rattling sound is coming from the manual transmission while in 1st & 2nd gear. This is a ... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Rotational scraping noise from manual transmission, especially when cold and neutral (1st and 2nd ge... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1. Component/system that failed/malfunctioned — Braking system (electronic parking brake and brake c... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I started to notice a scraping/grinding noise that is coming from the transmission. It can be heard ... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Within about three hours of buying the vehicle, while driving the ten speed automatic transmission a... |
| Feb 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Within the first 500 miles on my brand new bronco, I noticed a strange burning smell after driving i... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The driveshaft and front axles are completely covered in pitted rust when delivered. Long-term stren... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a 2023 Ford bronco that has the 2.3 L engine and seven speed manual transmission. It was orig... |