Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2026 Ford Bronco
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2026 Ford Bronco
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V580000 · Air bags: side/window: curtain · reported 9 September 2026 A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 26V580000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V548000 · Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical · reported 25 August 2026 An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V548000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V468000 · Engine · reported 20 July 2026 · owner letters mailed 5 August 2026 A short circuit in the engine compartment can create heat or spark, increasing the risk of a fire. Read campaign 26V468000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V403000 · Structure: body · reported 24 June 2026 · owner letters mailed 1 September 2026 A detached fender flare can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V403000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V343000 · Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical · reported 27 May 2026 A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V343000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V335000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 26 May 2026 · owner letters mailed 3 June 2026 The incorrect tire size, tire pressures, and GAWR listed on the labels can allow the vehicle to be overloaded or have improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V335000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V268000 · Seats: critical fasteners · reported 28 April 2026 · owner letters mailed 22 May 2026 A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 26V268000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V124000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 3 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 13 April 2026 A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V124000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V788000 · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel · reported 14 November 2025 · owner letters mailed 4 December 2025 An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V788000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2026 Ford Bronco repair orders.
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