Ford Recalls Bronco and Bronco Sport Models
Although the Bronco and Bronco Sport are incredibly successful models in Ford’s lineup, they are not without their problems. While one-off software glitches are fairly common these days, Blue Oval’s latest recall addresses something far more widespread.
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229,609 vehicles, including 101,002 examples of the Bronco and 128,607 units of the Bronco Sport, are being recalled for a faulty instrument panel. Part of this recall are Ford Broncos produced between May 31, 2024, and November 3, 2025, and Bronco Sport models manufactured between March 7, 2024, and November 3, 2025.
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What about vehicles made after November 3, might you ask? Well, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recalled IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) software was taken out of production on the said date, so Broncos built after that should be fine. It’s worth noting that Ford has received 12 warranty claims so far regarding the faulty IPC.
Software Update Issued for Faulty IPC
So what exactly is the problem? Per the NHTSA, the Bronco’s instrument panel may go out during start-up, rendering safety-related telltales and gauges unreadable in certain conditions. If you like geeking out, a CAN wakeup interrupt can hit during a very narrow moment when the IPC is entering sleep mode, causing a memory protection fault. The fix? Ford will disable the memory protection feature via a software update.
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According to Blue Oval, vehicle owners will be notified by mail and are instructed to take their Broncos to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the IPC remedied—for free, of course. Dealers are expected to be notified on November 24, 2025, while owners should receive the mail between December 8 and December 12, 2025. One thing Ford hasn’t mentioned is the date when affected VINs will be searchable.
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If you suspect your Bronco might be part of the recall and you don’t want to wait that long, the NHTSA recommends calling Ford’s toll-free line (1-866-436-7332) or contacting your nearest dealership, as they can obtain specific information regarding the vehicles from Ford’s OASIS database, otherwise called, Online Automotive Service Information System.
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