Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 Ford Bronco owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 -75 MPH, the vehicle was driven over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle started bouncing abnormally and failed to remain in the intended lane. The contact continued driving the vehicle and the failure was self-corrected. There were no warning lights. The contact stated that while driving over bumps or uneven pavement, the vehicle was bouncy and unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the rear shock absorbers were leaking fluid and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear tires of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the failure was related to the suspension. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The dealer contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the dealer that due to the mileage on the vehicle, the vehicle was out of warranty. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (SUSPENSION); for which the VIN was included. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. …
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface, the rear end of the vehicle was bouncing significantly. The contact was concerned that the failure could cause a loss of control of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal metal-on-metal sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact was hauling a trailer during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V025000 (Suspension), 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention), and 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a bumpy ride. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera image flickered, and the engine was running abnormally rough. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle in reverse(R), either a blue or blank image was displayed on the rearview camera screen. The contact stated that over the past year, the contact had received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V273000 (Back Over Prevention), 25V025000 (Suspension) and 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was bouncing and was nearly uncontrollable while exceeding 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that both rear shock absorbers had failed and needed to be replaced; however, parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that there was grease leaking from the driver's side axle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Kearny Mesa Ford (7303 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111); who determined that the fluid was Armor All. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage on the VIN and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle bounced and veered to the right. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear shocks had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 23,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear end of the vehicle was shuddering. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a leaking rear shock absorber. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,389. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Related recalls
Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear shock absorbers, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Suspension complaints in other Bronco years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2022 Ford Bronco?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the suspension of the 2022 Ford Bronco, 7% of the model year's 383 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2022 Ford Bronco suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 25V-025 (shock absorber, Jan 17, 2025). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2022 Ford Bronco suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 36,000 miles, and 40% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.