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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Ford Bronco
- Engine 74 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Backover prevention 23 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints