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Ford Bronco: which year should you buy?

We scored the 2021 to 2024 Ford Bronco year by year. None has a matured-enough record to earn an outright “Buy” yet, so treat this as a map of relative risk and lean on a professional inspection.

Every model year, scored

Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.

202459/100
Caution

69 complaints · 15 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall

202355/100
Caution

211 complaints · 17 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall

202252/100
Caution

344 complaints · 22 recalls

202155/100
Caution

216 complaints · 19 recalls

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The fine print: each year’s verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the Ford Bronco as a model, not for any individual car. A well-kept example of a weaker year can outlast a neglected strong one. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.