2023 Ford Bronco service brakes problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Ford Bronco — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE IN 2023 BRONCO. What happened is exactly what is described for current recall of the electronic brake booster for 2025 broncos. Mine is a 2023.”
filed Jun 29, 2026
“when engine is cold and I go down a hill to a stop sign and apply the brakes , the brakes begin to engage almost fully then release and the Bronco lurches forward 6-8" and then the brakes grab and slam the car to a stop. This only happens on an incline and when the engine is cold or has sat for…”
filed May 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Bronco years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco | 6 | 13% |
| 2024 Bronco | 7 | 10% |
| 2022 Bronco | 40 | 11% |
| 2021 Bronco | 17 | 8% |
| 1994 Bronco | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 Bronco | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.