2021 Ford Bronco visibility/wiper problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Ford Bronco — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving home in the evening I drove through a swarm of insects. I pushed the button to spray washer fluid and engage the wipers to clear the windshield. No fluid came out and the windshield became smeared there by obscuring visibility. I thought that odd as I always top off windshield washer…”
filed Aug 5, 2025
“Ford Bronco windshield washer reservoir will no longer hold fluids. Multiple attempts to refill lead to the reservoir being empty. This is problematic as the windshield CANNOT be cleaned while driving the vehicle. Finally got an appointment with a Ford dealer to be told that the washer reservoir…”
filed Jul 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a condition where short drop windows, window bounce-back, and/or one-touch close does not operate properly. This may be due to loss of window initialization. Replacement or…
SSM 54961 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
Visibility/wiper problems in other Bronco years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 Bronco | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Bronco | 89 | 40% |
| 2022 Bronco | 65 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Ford Bronco
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.