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2022 Ford Bronco Brakes Problems

Brakes account for 43 complaints on the 2022 Ford Bronco, 11% of its 376 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 13,664. No related recall covers this issue, and NHTSA logs one crash tied to brake reports.

Brakes complaints
43
11% of 376
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
13,664 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report that when the Bronco with the 2.7L V6 is placed in flat-tow mode behind a motorhome, the Electronic Brake Boost (EBB) shuts down after about 45 minutes, leaving the supplemental braking system inoperative.
  • Some drivers say this EBB shutoff forces the towing motorhome's brakes to do all the stopping work since the Bronco's own brakes go dead while being flat towed.
  • One owner described intermittent brake failure where the power booster stopped working, requiring much heavier pedal pressure to stop the vehicle, which a dealer traced to the brake vacuum hose assembly.
  • A separate report describes a powertrain malfunction that left the vehicle unable to restart and also without brakes, causing it to roll backward uncontrolled into a tree.
  • Another owner raised concern that the trailer-sway control system, which automatically applies brakes to counter trailer yaw, could overheat the rear brakes on base Bronco models that lack certain factory brake options.

When 2022 Ford Bronco brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2022, latest Jun 3, 2026.

2022 Ford Bronco brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2022Oct 2022May 2023Jan 2024Nov 2024Aug 2025Feb 2026
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2022 to Jun 2026; peak May 2022 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2022 Ford Bronco

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Bronco model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202122 (10%)
  2. 202243 (11%)
  3. 202317 (8%)
  4. 20249 (12%)
  5. 20257 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are brake complaints on the 2022 Ford Bronco?
NHTSA lists 43 brake-related complaints for the 2022 Bronco, which is 11% of all 376 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2022 Ford Bronco brakes?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2022 Bronco's brake complaints.
At what mileage do 2022 Bronco brake problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2022 Bronco is 13,664 miles.
What is the main brake issue reported on the 2022 Ford Bronco?
Many owners describe the Electronic Brake Boost shutting off after about 45 minutes when the Bronco is flat towed behind a motorhome, disabling the supplemental brake system.
Did any 2022 Bronco brake complaints involve a crash?
Yes, NHTSA data shows one crash and no fires or injuries linked to the 43 brake complaints for the 2022 Bronco.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.