2021 Ford Bronco Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 7%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,168miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the visibility of the 2021 Ford Bronco, 7% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,168 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wiper will work for about 20 minutes. the slow to a very slow intermittent wipe no matter the rain amount. Once this has started you can adjust the speed of the wiper and it will work for about 30 seconds the fall back into the slow intermittent wipe. I took it to the dealer, and they said the wipers were working normally, even though I have a video of the issue happening. There are no indications of a malfunction on the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #11548808, filed 2023-10“While driving home in the evening I drove through a swarm of insects. I pushed the button to spray washer fluid and engage the wipers to clear the windshield. No fluid came out and the windshield became smeared there by obscuring visibility. I thought that odd as I always top off windshield washer fluid on all my vehicles as part of routine maintenance. When I arrived home I put approximately 1 gallon of fluid into the washer reservoir which quickly emptied onto the fender liner and the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #11678485, filed 2025-08“The Wiper Motor or electrical controlling the Wiper Motor. When the two high wiper blade settings are selected, the wipers run for around 30-40 seconds, then slow down and eventually stop. You can watch it happen. This has happened while having snow and rain on my windshield. In order to get them to start going again full speed you need to turn the switch. I feel this takes my focus off of the road during unfriendly road conditions and puts me and others at risk. The condition has been reproduced by my dealership and I have had my truck to the dealership twice for this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11451437, filed 2022-02“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated the front windshield cracked and was repaired by the dealer; prior to the second crack that occurred while driving approximately 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, they diagnosed no failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11475172, filed 2022-07, 9,000 miles“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. While starting the vehicle the contact became aware of a line crack on the front of the windshield. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,337.”
NHTSA complaint #11467210, filed 2022-06, 7,337 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034123Jun 26, 2026This article supersedes 25-2551. Reason for update: to correct the descriptions for the liftgate glass weather seals. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may…
- 11034139Jun 23, 2026Some 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a condition where short drop windows, window bounce-back, and/or one-touch close does not operate properly. This may be due to loss of…
- 11030471Mar 6, 2026"25S49 Recall Remedy: -Infotainment software update to address frozen screens"
- 11029001Feb 4, 2026Quality Improvements Include: - Bug Fixing and Feature improvements. - Resolves black screen issue caused when there is no SiriusXM disk space.
- 11020052Jun 25, 2025Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a rattle from the front windows with the windows placed in the partially down position and driving over rough roads and/or bumps. This…
- 11019701Jun 20, 2025Some 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a water leak from the A-pillar, overhead console/upfitter switches and/or sun visors. If a leak is identified from this area, refer to…
- 11018592May 20, 2025Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a water leak from the a-pillar, overhead console/upfitter switches and/or sun visors
- 11018528May 19, 2025Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a repeat loss of window initialization which results in a loss of short drop and/or one-touch up and…
- 10246066Nov 1, 2023Certain 2021-2023 Model Year Bronco Vehicles - Wiper Motor Software Update
- 10241548Aug 8, 2023Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a soft top roof may exhibit loose exterior fabric on the rear window assembly. This may be due to broken D-pillar clips on the rear…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 95 | 41% |
| 2022 | 75 | 20% |
| 2021 | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 16% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2021 Ford Bronco
69 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
23 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsLane departure
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsAir bags
7 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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