2022 Ford Bronco Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 11%of 386 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Ford Bronco, 11% of the 386 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I drive a Standard ‘22 Bronco. Only E-brake works for parking brake when in parking lots and such. My Bronco rolls into oncoming traffic and pedestrians when the e-brake releases. I am former Homeland Security and this unacceptable, as this if my 10th issue with the Ford Bronco! Safety First!”
NHTSA complaint #11741910, filed 2026-06“I pulled up to a parking spot and when I tried to brake to place my car into park my brakes would not engage and my vehicle kept moving forward. I had to slam my car into park to prevent from slamming into a barrier. My rear camera goes in and out of a blank screen when “backing up” or reversing.”
NHTSA complaint #11635612, filed 2025-01“While on interstate 485 Charlotte NC, traveling with adaptive cruise control on at 73mph the brake light came in with a message to check brake system. I proceeded to apply the brake but was hard and unable to slow down. On my second attempt it worked then became normal. The bronco is at the dealer now for repair. And they found a faulty vacuum hose. Waiting for new hose to arrive at dealer”
NHTSA complaint #11594240, filed 2024-06“This vehicle is supposed to be flat tow able. If I go to flat tow this car it will lock up the wheels during the first hour or so while towing behind my motor home using a supplemental braking system. I find out later from a forum online that I need to remove some fuses to tow it properly. I hear Ford is working on this issue for a couple years but how many tire lock ups before someone gets hurt?”
NHTSA complaint #11502951, filed 2023-01“Not exactly sure how it started to happen. Meaning there was a powertrain malfunction so my Ford computer tells me, which caused the vehicle to not restart and in addition to it not restarting, the vehicle also didn't have brakes, so it simply rolled backwards without any control until I hit a tree to stop me. On the way down, I also hit the bumper and damaged it and also hit the driver's side mirror on a rock on the way down.”
NHTSA complaint #11563173, filed 2024-01Related service bulletins
- 11038445Oct 12, 2026Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles may exhibit an illuminated red brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0049:01 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS)…
- 11026520Dec 6, 2025Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles may exhibit an illuminated red brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0049:01 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS)…
- 11025491Nov 10, 2025Some 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles may exhibit an illuminated red brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0049:01 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS)…
- 10244807Oct 19, 2023Software Update SU4 P4 for 2022-2023 Bronco is now available. Quality improvements include: - Prevent unintended Fuel level MIL after future OTA updates. -Various Apple Carplay…
- 10237784Jun 6, 2023Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles built on or before 18-Sept-2022 may exhibit a broken parking brake switch. The original parking brake switch design is no longer available. For…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 13% |
| 2024 | 9 | 11% |
| 2023 | 17 | 7% |
| 2022 | 42 | 11% |
| 2021 | 22 | 10% |
| 1996 | 16 | 20% |
| 1995 | 35 | 37% |
| 1994 | 42 | 46% |
| 1993 | 14 | 35% |
| 1992 | 9 | 24% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 9 | 16% |
| 1989 | 10 | 12% |
| 1988 | 4 | 8% |
| 1987 | 3 | 9% |
| 1986 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ford Bronco
75 complaintsFuel system
70 complaintsEngine
52 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
24 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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