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2021 Ford Bronco electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 29 complaints for the 2021 Ford Bronco, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
29 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electrical system and the engine seized. The contact noticed fire and smoke which exited from the engine compartment. The contact was the only occupant of the vehicle when the failure occurred. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was inspected and diagnosed with a faulty alternator.

Reported at 28,000 miles, April 2024 Fire

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the blind spot alert fault message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

Reported at 32,000 miles, May 2025

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