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2023 Ford Bronco Brakes Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
7%of 230 total for the year
Median mileage
33,990miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Ford Bronco, 7% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,990 miles.

Example complaints

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

“A couple of times on as well as off pavement when traveling on a decline I depress the brake pedal and it only very softly applied the brakes. I have to press very hard to come to a stop. Much harder than normal. Once (off pavement) they did not work until the third time I pressed them. The pedal just went to the bottom. Normally the steep decline seems to be associated to the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11729240, filed 2026-04

“Was driving on the highway, when the vehicle popped up the message and it caused either the emergency brake or the automatic collision detection brake to engage. It turned of when I applied gas. The brake issues remain, when I restarted the vehicle after 15 minutes of being off, no brake error was detected evening after pumping the brakes.”

NHTSA complaint #11607458, filed 2024-08

“I have owned my Bronco for a little over a year now, the Check Brake System light has been coming on the whole time. I have taken it to Ford 4 times now with no result of it being repaired. The dealership has no idea how to fix this issue. From reading other posts, I'm not the only owner experiencing this issue. Being its the brakes that are affected it is a serious issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11618785, filed 2024-10

“I have a 2.7l V6 Bronco with an automatic transmission. There is a steep downhill road (22% grade) a couple blocks from my house that ends at a stop sign for a major cross street. I apply the brake pedal to slow down for the stop sign and the Bronco behaves normally and comes to a full stop, but then with no change in brake pedal pressure by me nor any pedal feedback, i notice the Bronco starts creeping forward a few feet, then abruptly stops again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11681758, filed 2025-08

“Two different times, my brakes have lost power. Both times were at slower speeds while coasting. The first time a car pulled out in front of me (about 50 feet ahead) and even though I was only going about 15 miles per hour I was barely able to stop in time. When I hit the brake pedal it felt rock hard (like when you pump the brakes with the engine off). The pedal did not go to the floor or anything like that. It stayed high in the stroke. No ABS sensation or warning lights. The next time I hit the brakes they worked normally. …”

NHTSA complaint #11555101, filed 2023-11

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025713%
2024911%
2023177%
20224211%
20212210%
19961620%
19953537%
19944246%
19931435%
1992924%
199126%
1990916%
19891012%
198848%
198739%
1986311%

Other parts of the 2023 Ford Bronco

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
95 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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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