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2024 Ford Bronco Engine Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
9%of 82 total for the year
Median mileage
9,929miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Ford Bronco, 9% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,929 miles. 3 a fire, 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.

“I was idling (foot on the brake) at a coffee drive thru when I started to smell smoke and suddenly a women ran up and told me my passenger side front tire was on fire.”

NHTSA complaint #11738391, filed 2026-05

“The most recent recall on my vehicle has not been corrected by my local Ford dealer yet. The deadline was July 31, 2026 and it is now August 17, 2026.”

NHTSA complaint #11757449, filed 2026-08

“My 2024 Ford Bronco repeatedly loses power without warning while driving, including on highways, suddenly slowing to approximately 32 mph. It also fails to accelerate from traffic lights, leaving me stranded in traffic. Dashboard warnings include Powertrain Malfunction, Service AdvanceTrac, Check 4x4, and Pre-Collision Assist Unavailable. On September 30, 2026, at 9:43 PM, the vehicle lost power on the road, nearly causing a rear-end collision. I have videos documenting six incidents between September 30 and October 15, 2026. This dangerous problem has continued since May 2025. …”

NHTSA complaint #11771764, filed 2026-10

“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a stop, the Engine Auto Start-Stop system failed to engage, and the engine revved significantly, causing the vehicle to move forward unintendedly. The contact stated that the failure persisted while standing on the brake pedal, requiring the contact to shift to neutral(N) or to park(P) to stop the engine. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on two occasions. …”

NHTSA complaint #11690543, filed 2025-09, 6,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the Steering Assist Fault, Service Required message was displayed. The message disappeared after restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred while pressing the Auto Start/Stop button without depressing the brake pedal. The engine revved abnormally loud while the vehicle was parked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11639961, filed 2025-01, 9,929 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2024 Ford Bronco

Other or unknown
23 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 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 28, 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