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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2021 Ford Bronco Forward collision avoidance Problems

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

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Ford Bronco, 3% of the 230 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.

“While driving I lost most/all ADAS system. I received several alerts that kept repopulating. No Cross Traffic working No Blind Sport working No Cruise Control No Forward Collision working No Lane Departure working I took the rear assembly by the taillight and rear bumper. The wires and electrical components are corroded. Koons Ford Annapolis Maryland is requiring $1520 parts and labor.. This is a major safety problem as it was not designed correctly. Many Bronco Owners are going through this..”

NHTSA complaint #11712374, filed 2026-01

“The digital gauge cluster where it shows sensitive information is a blacked out screen. I took it an automotive shop to investigate the issue. They ran a diagnositic and confirmed the screen is receiving power, fuses are good, but the screen is not powering up. I cannot view the digital speed, fuel gauge, mileage, access GOAT modes, view tire pressure, view oil life, and other critical data, etc. This first occured a few months ago and would randomly turn back on, but not the screen is black more than it is on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11733378, filed 2026-04

“I was pulling into a residential driveway and as soon as the front tires entered the driveway the pre-collision alert warning went off and when I applied the brakes they did nothing. I proceeded to roll 25+ feet and crashed into the back of a parked car in the driveway. There were people standing just to the right of the parked car I hit. The Ford dealer has had the vehicle for over 4 weeks now and all they've said is certain modules aren't communicating properly.”

NHTSA complaint #11471430, filed 2022-06

“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 vehicle will throw a warning saying the cross trafic collision is in operable. A ford tech looked at it and said a wiring harness is chaffed causing blind spot monitioring and cross traffic collision systems to not work. Cost of the part only is $700, not including labor. this is a very serious fault, which could result in injury and fatalitys”

NHTSA complaint #11632944, filed 2024-12

Related recalls

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025611%
202422%
202331%
2022113%
202173%
199511%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Bronco

Engine
69 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Electrical system
29 complaints
Other or unknown
28 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
23 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Lane departure
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford Bronco

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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