Ford Bronco Air Bag Recall2021, 2022, 2025 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended.
Is Your Bronco Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 25V-396000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
NHTSA 25V-396000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C27.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 25V-396000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 22V-928000 · 2021–2022 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The right or left side impact sensors may not be properly secured to the vehicle.
An improperly secured side impact sensor may cause the air bags to unintentionally deploy, or not to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will inspect the side impact sensor attachments and repair, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S77.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 22V-928000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 21V-770000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco vehicles. During passenger air bag deployment, an air bag vent could open prematurely and result in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on November 24, 2021. A second notice announcing the remedy is available was sent on July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C23.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 21V-770000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 25V-396000 applies to your exact Bronco using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
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Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Air Bag Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Bronco before the air bag recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for any of the 3 campaigns on this page. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defects described above are still present on affected Bronco vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 25V-396000 covers certain 2025 Ford Bronco vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used Bronco. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 25V-396000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
