2024 Ford Bronco Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 11%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2024 Ford Bronco, 11% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“There was a pot hold hole about 30 ft from a stop light. I was coming to a stop but once I hit the pot hole the breaks malfunctioned. I pumped the breaks 2-3 times. They did not reengage. This fault caused me to rear end the car in front of me at the stop light.”
NHTSA complaint #11722611, filed 2026-03“Brakes did not engage. Rearended another driver. Have not gotten it to dealer yet. Police report made. Insurance working on claim. Need to get fixed first before getting it to the dealer to check systems. Found warning messages in the Ford app after incident, but nothing on dashboard to signal an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11719992, filed 2026-02“When towing the vehicle in neutral tow mode, while using a suplimental braking system in the bronco, the brakes changed from a not active vacuum state, to and Active powered state, causing the brakes to lock up on the bronco. This has happened on multiple occasions. Very dangerous and damaging.”
NHTSA complaint #11643060, filed 2025-02“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Pre-Collision System Fault Detected message was displayed. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Powertrain Fault Detected - Reduced Power”, “Service Engine Soon and Brake Fault Detected messages were displayed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11658139, filed 2025-05, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated, and the brake pedal needed to be depressed with more force. The contact stated that the brake pedal was soft and there was no pressure on the pedal. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake vacuum hose was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11712052, filed 2026-01, 48,000 milesRelated 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)…
- 11023567Sep 26, 2025Some 2024-2025 Escape Hybrid/Maverick Hybrid/Nautilus Hybrid/F-150 non-Lightning/F-Super Duty/Bronco and 2025 Expedition/Navigator/Ranger vehicles where customers have installed…
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 2024 Ford Bronco
23 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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