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2023 Ford Bronco Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 17 brake complaints for the 2023 Ford Bronco, 8% of its 225 total complaints for the year. No brake-related recall is on file. The median mileage at failure was 33,990 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
8% of 225
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
33,990 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Electric parking brake shows a "Parking Brake Fault - Service Now" or "Check Brake System" warning, sometimes with no fault code found by the dealer.
  • Vehicle rolls backward or forward on an incline even with the parking brake or foot brake engaged and fully depressed.
  • Brake pedal feels rock hard or requires much harder pressure than normal to stop the vehicle at slower speeds.
  • Brakes apply, briefly release, then grab suddenly on a decline when the engine is cold, causing the vehicle to lurch forward before stopping.
  • Brake pedal locks up and becomes hard to press at highway speed, then turns squishy afterward.

When 2023 Ford Bronco brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2023, latest Jun 29, 2026.

2023 Ford Bronco brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2023Feb 2024Aug 2024Nov 2024Aug 2025Apr 2026Jun 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2023 to Jun 2026; peak Aug 2025 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2023 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 many brake complaints does the 2023 Ford Bronco have?
NHTSA lists 17 brake complaints for the 2023 Bronco, which is 8% of the 225 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2023 Ford Bronco?
No brake-related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2023 Ford Bronco.
At what mileage do 2023 Bronco brake problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 33,990 miles.
Have brake complaints caused crashes or injuries on the 2023 Bronco?
NHTSA data for this component and year shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
How does the 2023 Bronco compare to other years for brake complaints?
The 2023 Bronco's brake complaints are 8% of its total, lower than 2022 (11%), 2024 (12%), and 2025 (13%), but similar in count to 2021 (22 complaints, 10%).

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.