Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 2022 Ford Bronco.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems |
When turning right, with the turn signal active, the turn signal will over-correct back to neutral and activate the left turn signal. This happens almost every time a sharp right turn is made, such as leaving a parking lot. The signal stalk must then by manually moved back to neutral. This is repeatable and occurs multiple times a week. This creates risk by presenting a false left turn signal to other drivers. This is a common issue on the Bronco, but Ford motor company has not provided a fix, TSB, or recall.
Driving in wet sticky snow the unheated led headlamps collect snow quickly and provide almost zero projection of light forward. When driving in areas without overhead lighting at night this becomes a serious safety concern and may lead to a serious accident when drivers cannot see any possible obstructions in the roadway or accurately see the edge of the road surface. Have been unable to demonstrate this flaw to any dealers due to snow being unpredictable and dealerships being closed at night. I do have dash cam video showing the issue that can be provided for review, video uploaded to youtube here [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The headlight/taillights control dial switches modes and settings when entering and existing vehicle, the dial for the auto lights it will change and turn off the lights so that while you drive at night the daytime driving lights come on but there will be no rear tail lights. Creating a very dangerous driving at night with no tail lights . I have not taken it in to the dealer as it is intermittent problem and hard to recreate on demand at the dealership. The only remedy is to check the settings dial several times while driving to confirm that the headlights settings have stayed to a lights on condition.
I live in northern California and we have snow. I was driving after dark about 6:30pm and it was snowing. Saturday, March 2nd. I was on the freeway to head to a high school performance and picking up passengers. I was on the road about 15 minutes and I was suddenly unable to see the road, it was dark and I thought my lights went off. I pulled over, with 3 passengers to find that my headlights were covered in snow and the light was no illuminating the road. I removed the snow and was able to exit at the next offramp about a half mile ahead. I stayed on the side roads that were a bit more protected by large pine trees. I was able to make it to safely, but I was at risk, with my passengers and other vehicles on the road. Thankfully, I was able to move my car later that night to get it home when it stopped snowing. I then called Ford in auburn the next day and they said they were not aware of this issue but would see me and made an appointment. I then looked online and found many people complaining about this on many vehicles. It stems from the fact that led lights do not emit heat. The heat is what keeps the snow from accumulating in the first place. The lights continue to be on, but you are only able to see a small glow under the snow until there is enough snow they are not seen at all. I was at the service department today at auburn Ford that they looked at the vehicle and then looked online and can see other people with the same issue. Ford has not addressed this issue. They suggested I try rain x or other non stick product. They said I can call Ford and place a complaint and I did that today. Case #cxh01666140 I was then informed that I need to make a claim with the NHTSA to have this claim reviewed. I was absolutely terrified when the road went dark and I was not able to see and I could not be seen by other cars. This is a safety issue!! there were no warning lamps or messages, no other symptoms or failures.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while the vehicle is in park (p) and the vehicle had not been driven for more than 30 minutes the headlights will turn on independently. The contact stated that the failure had been intermittent, however the frequency of the head lights independently turning on had increased. The contact stated the head light warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the four position head light dial will rotate beyond the point where the markers on the dial indicate the level of lighting. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA id number: 10214159 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 2,177.
Like NHTSA id number 11490060 the headlights on my 2022 Bronco will randomly come on and go off when the vehicle is parked. When checking the position of the headlight switch it is not at any illuminated position (un-commanded). This problem has caused the vehicle battery to drain charge. The low battery shuts down the auto stop/start feature. The dealer service department is unaware of the headlight problem. They replaced the battery under the 3 year warranty. All Ford and the service departments have to do is google "2022 Ford Bronco headlight problem". This is an ongoing problem.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving in inclement snowy weather, snow became stuck to the front headlights. Due to the failure, visibility was obstructed while driving at night. The contact frequently pulled over and manually cleared the headlights of snow to resume driving with greater visibility. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 700.