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2025 Ford Bronco Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
9%of 56 total for the year
Median mileage
2,200miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2025 Ford Bronco, 9% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,200 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“2025 Bronco Sport Safety Recalls* Replace instrument panel cluster Recall incomplete Block heater element replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head inspectionreplacement Recall incomplete DO NOT DRIVE! RECOMMENDED TO REPORT NATIONAL ALERT FOR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE TYPE. INVESTOR REPORTING FOR BROADCAST RECALL ALERT!”

NHTSA complaint #11679470, filed 2025-08

“The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle depressing the brake pedal, heard a clunking noise and on for second the vehicle attempts to move while in park. The contact mention he could hear clunking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken a dealer to be diagnosed, however the diagnoses was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11738527, filed 2026-05, 2,200 miles

“The slave Cylinder failed causing the clutch to not fully disengage burning out the clutch at only 783 miles on the vehicle. Ford headquarters claims driver misuse, dealership disagrees at such low mileage.”

NHTSA complaint #11699271, filed 2025-11

“While driving, after a missed downshift that causes engine bogging, the vehicle experiences a loss of engine power. The engine remains running but will not produce usable torque and will not rev above approximately 800 RPM, despite clutch disengagement and selecting the correct gear. Holding the clutch fully depressed does not immediately restore power; instead, after approximately 4 seconds, the engine stalls or cycles/resets, after which normal operation resumes. The condition persists until the vehicle nearly stops, the engine stalls, or the ignition is cycled. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709688, filed 2026-01

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026218%
202559%
2024810%
20232210%
20224010%
202194%
1996810%
19951112%
199478%
1993820%
1992411%
199126%
199047%
198934%
198824%
198726%

Other parts of the 2025 Ford Bronco

Electrical system
18 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology