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2023 Ford Bronco Engine Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
8%of 230 total for the year
Median mileage
6,550miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Ford Bronco, 8% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,550 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“My vehicle has the 2.7L V6 Ecoboost engine. This engine apparently has a design defect that results in repeated cam phaser failure. My engine recently had cam phaser failure and I had them replaced. A week later I was driving at speed on a highway when my engine completely died. I had to pull to the side of the road and could not restart my engine. I ended up being towed to a dealership and am awaiting diagnosis.”

NHTSA complaint #11625971, filed 2024-11

“We have had two major issues with this new Vehicle. It has less 1,872 miles on it and it is only about 2 months old. Within a week of owning it, the stabilizer bar went out and render the vehicle un drive able. We have a second issue that is even larger safety issue. The Vehicle is now dying and leaving you stranded on the side of the road. We have now had this happened to us three times on separate occasions. …”

NHTSA complaint #11521052, filed 2023-05

“My 2023 Bronco with 6k miles died without any warning back in late January 2024. Ford service dept said it was a failed catalytic converter. After it was in the shop for a 1.5 months, waiting on the back ordered part, we picked up our truck around March 10. Fast forward to today, truck has 7k miles. We were southbound on the interstate in bumper to bumper traffic heading to Disney World when the truck’s engine died, yet again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11579199, filed 2024-03

“We installed new tires and wheels on our vehicle and it immediately started having engine problems and the check engine light comes on. We took it to the dealer and after several days back and forth Ford told the deal that it's a known problem with the 2.3L version of the Ford Bronco however they had no fix and no timeline to fix the problem. This creates a safety hazard as the engine program can't be updated and could cause damage to the engine and cause it to fail. …”

NHTSA complaint #11618945, filed 2024-10

“My engine in 2023 Ford Bronco with approximately 2900 miles failed in lunch time traffic. The dealership is saying they have to order me a new engine. This is borderline criminal.”

NHTSA complaint #11525138, filed 2023-06

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202619%
2025916%
202479%
2023198%
20225214%
20216930%

Other parts of the 2023 Ford Bronco

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
95 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior 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 27, 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