Service bulletins for the 2021 Ford Bronco
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
322 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SSM 51358 | 2023-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may encounter a concern of the A/C working intermittently and DTC P0532 stored in the PCM. If this symptom is exhibited have the technician inspect connector C1062 at the pressure transducer for corrosion and/or terminal fretting. The pins in this connector may be worn creating the intermittent A/C operation. Technicians can perform a wiggle test at this connector to duplicate the issue. If the concern can be duplicated with a wiggle test, replace the pigtail service connector and the pressure transducer sensor and install dielectric grease inside both to prevent reoccurrence. |
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| TSB 22-2485 | 2023-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:WIRELESS CHARGER/CRADLE. Some 2020-2021 Expedition/Navigator, 2020-2022 F Super Duty/Explorer, 2021-2022 Bronco/Corsair/Escape/Bronco Sport, 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit the wireless charger inoperative or poor performance when using some Apple iPhone models that use MagSafe wireless charging including iPhone 12 and 13. This may be due to limited compatibility with the wireless accessory charging module (WACM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the WACM. Note: The WACM software is designed to improve the compatibility between some Apple MagSafe charging iPhones, including iPhone 12 and 13 models, and the Ford Qi wireless charging module. |
| 2122OTA22PU1010M | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Priority Update 22-PU1010-MIL-LT for 2021-2022 Model Year Bronco vehicles is now available. Quality Improvements Include: Improvements to neutral tow and EBB interaction, improvements to ESC-OFF switch not reacting, improvement to MIL lights triggering when doors are removed, Improvement to calibration of brake fluid viscosity algorithm to prevent false DTC detection at cold weather. |
| 2122OT22PU1010SQ | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Priority Update 22-PU1010-SFT-QL for 2021-2022 Model Year Bronco vehicles is now available. Quality Improvements Include: Improvements to upshift hesitation under certain tip in scenarios, improvements to shift quality, update to prevent misfire codes, updates to the Universal Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor GHG Parameter identification reporting and Catalyst Monitor Sensor. |
| 2122OTAPU1007DOR | 2022-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Priority Update 22-PU1007-DOR-UP for 2021-2022 Model Year Bronco vehicles is now available. Quality Improvements Include: improvement to short window drop, improvement to window bounceback. |
| 22B08 S2 | 2022-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Certain 2021 Model Year Mach-E, F-150, Bronco, Edge, Nautilus vehicles Electronic Control Module Recovery REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Program Terms: The program expiration date was incorrectly shown as October 31. 2022. The correct date is April 30, 2023. Affected Vehicles: The build dates were updated. Verbiage added to indicate the population will increase as more vehicles with modules needing recovery are identified. Service Action: Verbiage added to indicate the population will increase as more vehicles with modules needing recovery are identified. Owner Notification Mailing Schedule: Verbiage added on mailing owner letters to additional owners as they are identified. Owner Refund Expiration Date: The owner refund expiration date was incorrectly shown as May 27, 2022. The correct date is April 30, 2023. |
| TSB 22-2274 | 2022-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a soft top may exhibit exterior wear on the sides of the top above the B-pillar. This may be due to contact and rubbing between the soft top frame and fabric. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace both right and left deflectors attached to the soft top frame and soft top cover. |
| SSM 50982 | 2022-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Some 2018-2022 Ford/Lincoln vehicles equipped with a wireless charging pad may exhibit one of the following if the customer is using a Magsafe iPhone (iPhone 12 or 13): slow charging, inoperative, notification that the phone has been mispositioned on the charging pad and/or the phone charging icon in the center screen display is not showing. This may be due to a compatibility issue between the customer's phone and the wireless accessory charging module (WACM) that may make it difficult for Ford and Lincoln vehicles to wirelessly charge these specific phones. The phone can still be charged using the USB cable if the vehicle experiences the above symptoms. If the customer is using a Magsafe iPhone such as an iPhone 12 or 13, verify the wireless charging pad works with a Qi certified phone prior to any part replacements. |
| SSM 50829 | 2022-06-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. 2021-2022 various Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an erroneous diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U1A01:93 stored in the telematics control unit (TCU). This may be due to various software parameters within the TCU. If this DTC is identified during normal diagnostics, but the vehicle does not exhibit any customer concerns around the TCU operation, clear this DTC and no further repairs are recommended. If the DTC returns after being cleared or if the vehicle exhibits connectivity concerns with the TCU, continue with normal Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostics. If set erroneously, this DTC does not cause any observable concerns or warning messages and does not affect vehicle performance or durability. Ford is developing a software update which will be delivered to the vehicle via an over-the-air (OTA) TCU update in July 2022 to prevent this DTC from setting erroneously. |
| OTA SU2 Bronco | 2022-06-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Software Update 2 (SU2) Phase 1-3 Respin for 2021 Model Year Bronco vehicles is now available. Involves: Fix for availability of subscription services. |
| TSB 22-2096 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles built on or before 17-May-2022 equipped with 5 doors and a hard top roof configuration, may exhibit poor Sirius XM® satellite radio reception and/or satellite radio signal loss in areas with tall structures, rural areas with dense foliage or other similar obstructions. This may be due to the antenna positioning. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to relocate the antenna. |
| SSM 50651 | 2022-05-04. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; EQUIPMENT. In various 2017-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or LincolnWay App stating "Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (SYNC Connect) FordPass or LincolnWay app through the TCU Embedded Modem. If this message appears, the vehicle may be equipped with a fleet telematics module. Replacement of the TCU or TCU related repairs will not prevent this message from appearing. Please refer the customer to in app FordPass Guides or LincolnWay Concierge Teams to aid with fleet telematics removal. Open app, select Account > Help > CHAT or CALL option |
| TSB 22-2142 | 2022-04-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a squeak and/or rattle that originates from the roof while driving over rough surfaces. This may be due to poor roof installation, noisy roof seals or roof latches/locator pins wearing prematurely. Follow the service procedure to correct the source of the noise. |
| SSM 50692 | 2022-04-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles are equipped with a smart windshield wiper motor, which has the capability of sensing load of the wiper blades coming across the windshield glass. As a result of this operational characteristic/design, the operation may not be what is expected in certain conditions. The vehicle is programmed with protection features to prevent damage to the wiper motor in case of overheating, operation with dry windshields, or obstructions to the wiper blade (snow, ice, etc.). In such conditions, the wiper motor will temporarily reduce its speed and/or reduce area of cleaning until the condition is no longer present. |
| TSB 22-2150 | 2022-04-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This article supersedes TSB 22-2117 to update the Issue, Action, Service Procedure. For some 2021 Mustang Mach-E, F-150, Edge, Nautilus and Bronco vehicles technicians may experience the inability to update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) or telematics control unit (TCU) using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) and Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive. The PTS OTA Dashboard on vehicles with this condition may also display multiple APIM and/or TCU updates have failed, and/or a no OTA history message. In addition, on vehicles with this condition, the customer may have reported experiencing a Ford Power-Up software update failure message via the vehicle display and/or FordPass/LincolnWay. This may be due to an internal software error. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to update and/or recover the APIM/TCU. Note: Only 10% of vehicles may require this procedure. |
| TSB 22-2104 | 2022-03-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SEATS; EQUIPMENT. This article supersedes TSB 21-2236 to update the models and year affected. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2022 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2022 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2022 F-Super Duty, 2018-2022 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019-2022 Ranger/Nautilus, 2021-2022 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Mustang Mach-E, 2022 Maverick vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement, or a clunk/thump noise on turns. This may be due to the seat pan track. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to install a reinforcement. |
| TSB 22-2097 | 2022-03-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 5 doors and a hard top roof may experience a squeak and/or chirp noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over bumps with the roof installed. This may be due to an insufficient gap between the hard top and the body rear quarter panel. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to adjust this gap to the correct specifications. |
| TSB 22-2094 | 2022-03-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with parking aid sensors may exhibit a park aid system that does not remain deactivated after the vehicle has been off for more than 5 minutes. The vehicle may exhibit false alerts from the parking aid warning system which may cause it to activate while driving or towing or due to the presence of a winch. This may be due to the software within the instrument panel cluster (IPC). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure and update the IPC software. |
| TSB 22-2073 | 2022-03-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a hard top may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner. This may be due to the factory installation process. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to re-adhere the headliner. |
| TSB 22-2055 | 2022-03-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a soft top roof may exhibit loose exterior fabric on the rear window assembly. This may be due to broken D-pillar clips on the rear window. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the D-pillar clips with rivets. |
| SSM 50490 | 2022-02-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles built on/after 12-Aug-2021 equipped with hard top roof or vehicles repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program 21B49. Submit photos of hard top roof concerns that require part replacement for any reason using web-based PTS or Mobile PTS Report a Vehicle Concern function. For payment, use labor operation SUBPHOTO for reimbursement. The hard top roof is enhanced to meet standards expected by customers. To ensure long-term supplier quality is maintained, Ford is seeking immediate dealer feedback on customer concerns. |
| SSM 50477 | 2022-02-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a side door window that gets hung up on the upper door weatherstrip when opening the door causing resistance to opening. This may be due to an incorrect alignment of the side door and/or window. To correct this condition, ensure no damage exists to the door, latch or related components and make necessary repairs before continuing. If concern persists, perform the Up/Down, Fore/Aft Adjustment (steps 1-15), refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-11, Front/Rear Door Window Glass Adjustment Procedure. If the concern has not been resolved, perform Pinpoint Test K located in Section 501-11 of the WSM. |
| SSM 50384 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Some 2021-2022 F-150 and Bronco vehicles built with SYNC 4 require a connected phone with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay active to enable voice interactions and use of the steering wheel Voice Control button. This is due to the affected vehicles not having built in voice interactions capability. Vehicles with built in voice interactions capability can be identified as also being equipped with the built in Connected Navigation feature which includes a navigation tab on the touchscreen. Diagnostics should only be performed for voice interactions on vehicles equipped with built in voice interaction capability or with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay active. |
| TSB 22-2018 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 Broncos may exhibit a whistle noise coming from the front center of the vehicle and/or the climate control housing. This may be due to the sealing on the climate control case. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to apply butyl tape to cover small holes in the fresh air inlet door. |
| TSB 22-2218 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Some 2021 Broncos may exhibit a whistle noise coming from the front center of the vehicle and/or the climate control housing. This may be due to the sealing on the climate control case. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to apply butyl tape to cover small holes in the fresh air inlet door. |
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