2026 Ford Bronco Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 617miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Ford Bronco, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 617 miles.
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.
“Twice, while flat towing the 2026 Ford Bronco something happen and allegedly the neutral tow disabled and I had to replace the transmission. $7,500 each time. The first time the Bronco had 900 miles and the second time the unit had 3,000 miles. Both times the warranty claim was denied. Ford blamed it on a battery voltage drop which in turn disabled the neutral tow. I can not find anywhere in the manual where it says the battery voltage level can not fall below a certain level. Can you help I will upload the first transmission invoice. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769798, filed 2026-10“The contact owns a 2026 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH and depressing the accelerator to make a left turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The transmission shifted into neutral, and the vehicle coasted forward. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and activated the hazard lights. The system was reset, and the vehicle was able to accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750827, filed 2026-07, 617 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036108Aug 10, 2026Some 2021-2026 Bronco vehicles may require the removal and installation of the transfer case for various reasons. Installation requires Loctite® 243 adhesive applied to the…
- 11035232Jul 27, 2026Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Ranger vehicles may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2122, P2123, P2127, P2128, and/or…
- 11033775Jun 5, 2026For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R60 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS)…
- 11033579May 28, 2026Certain 2026 Model Year Aviator, Explorer and Bronco Vehicles with 10R60 Transmissions: Transmission and Fluid Cooler Replacement
- 11031630Apr 24, 2026Some 2025-2026 Bronco vehicles may exhibit various cruise control, pre-collision and/or front stabilizer bar disconnect related warning messages displayed in the instrument panel…
- 11029081Feb 17, 2026For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 10% |
| 2023 | 22 | 10% |
| 2022 | 40 | 10% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 | 11 | 12% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 20% |
| 1992 | 4 | 11% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2026 Ford Bronco
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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