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2021 Ford Bronco Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 230 total for the year
Median mileage
55,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Ford Bronco, 3% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,100 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“At present no incident has occurred. I am in the process of purchasing a 2021 Ford Bronco with the associated VIN number. The vehicle was delivered to the dealership, but as per guidance from corporate they are unable to now sell the vehicle. Ford has not determined a course of action and I am unable to purchase the vehicle. This is wholly unacceptable.”

NHTSA complaint #11438443, filed 2021-10

“I have a 2021 ford bronco and the rear shock absorbers are both bad on my car it is dangerous to drive I have taken it to 2 different ford dealerships one in Morgantown wv and one in fairmont wv and was told there was nothing they could do about it. Then I contacted ford motor company and spoke to someone and was told there was nothing they could do and the vehicle was safe to drive although it states in the recall it increases risk of crash. I was told to file a complaint and on top of all that they won’t give me an inspection sticker. …”

NHTSA complaint #11676360, filed 2025-07

“I was driving in the northbound left hand lane on creasy lane in Lafayette, Indiana, approaching Rome Drive. A driver from a side street took an illegal left hand turn to head towards the northbound lanes of creasy lane, I was traveling over 30 mph, maybe 40 at the time of the collision. I was unable to see the other driver until it was too late as they passed by drivers turning from the right hand lane onto the side road they had been at. My airbags did not deploy during the collision, nor did my pre collision assist alert nor did my brake system engage. …”

NHTSA complaint #11746859, filed 2026-06

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while at a stop light, a Kia vehicle driving at approximately 45-50 MPH rear-ended his vehicle causing him to collide with in vehicle in front on the driver's-side. No air bags were deployed and the rear bumper was detached. The vehicle was towed to Diamond Auto Works. The contact stated that he sustained head, neck, upper, and lower back as well as bruising from the left arm and his wrist that required medical attention and was bedridden. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11640940, filed 2025-02, 55,100 miles

“I was going down a dirt road about 20 mph, hit a big pothole in the road and the driver steering wheel airbag went off suddenly, and the car shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11654381, filed 2025-04

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202535%
202422%
202321%
202272%
202173%
199622%
199522%
199489%
199213%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Bronco

Engine
69 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
23 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsLane departure
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford Bronco

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology