2023 Ford Bronco

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

2023 Ford Bronco 4-door SUV
2021 Ford Bronco shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system
Superior
Optional system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Optional system
Advanced
Standard system
Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Optional lane departure warning
  • Optional lane departure prevention

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2021-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford Bronco 4-door 4wd

The Ford Bronco was introduced in the 2021 model year.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

Although intrusion overall into the driver dummy's space was low, intrusion of the footrest and left portion of the toepan contributed to a possible risk of injury to the left lower leg.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEN2107
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Footrest (cm) 16
Left toepan (cm) 16
Brake pedal (cm) 12
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Upper dash (cm) 1
Lower instrument panel (cm) 1

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEN2107
Head
HIC-15 52
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm) 28
Femur (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 3
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 1.06
Right 0.43
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.2
Right 0.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 106
Right 50

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2021-24 models built after September 2021

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford Bronco Base 4-door 4wd

The Ford Bronco was introduced in the 2021 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Bronco conducted by Ford.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID VTP2116
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 6
Footrest (cm) 17
Right toepan (cm) 13
Center toepan (cm) 3
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Upper dash (cm) 6
Right lower dash (cm) 5

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTP2116
Head
HIC-15 44
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm) 23
Femur (kN)
Left 1.2
Right 3.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 6
Right 2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 1
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.58
Right 0.49
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.5
Right 2.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 65
Right 111

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTP2116
Head
HIC-15 46
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm) 27
Femur (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.25
Right 0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 55
Right 34

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2021-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4-door 4wd

The Ford Bronco was introduced in the 2021 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Bronco conducted by Ford.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF2114
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 8
Left (cm) 9
Center (cm) 10
Right (cm) 4
Brake pedal (cm) 5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -2
Rearward (cm) -6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF2114
Head
HIC-15 140
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm) 37
Maximum Nij 0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm) 30
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.5
Femur force - right (kN) 1.4
Knee displacement - left (mm) 3
Knee displacement - right (mm) 0
Maximum tibia index - left 0.44
Maximum tibia index - right 0.58
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 108
Right 117

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2021-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4-door 4wd

The Ford Bronco was introduced in the 2021 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Bronco conducted by Ford.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2117
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -20.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS2117
Head HIC-15 125
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 28
Lateral force (kN) 1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 27
Average deflection (mm) 24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.80
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.54
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 1.3
Acetabulum force (kN) 0.9
Combined force (kN) 2.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.5
L-M moment (Nm) 86
A-P moment (Nm) 24

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS2117
Head HIC-15 71
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 29
Lateral force (kN) 1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 22
Average deflection (mm) 12
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 1.90
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.20
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.6
Acetabulum force (kN) 2.4
Combined force (kN) 2.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.3
L-M moment (Nm) 52
A-P moment (Nm) 27

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2021-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands 4-door 4wd

The Ford Bronco was introduced in the 2021 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Bronco conducted by Ford.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2213
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -22.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS2213
Head
HIC-15 31
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Compression (kN) 0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 19
Lateral force (kN) 1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 17
Average deflection (mm) 15
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.80
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.15
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.1

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS2213
Head
HIC-15 62
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.4
Compression (kN) 0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 25
Lateral force (kN) 1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 15
Average deflection (mm) 8
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.52
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.11
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.4

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2021-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford Bronco 4-door 4wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight4,590 lbs
Peak force19,899 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio4.34

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type Manual cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm) 20
Distance below top of head (mm) 20
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 13.8
Head contact time (ms) 67
Force rating 2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 132
Max neck tension (N) 770

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

  • Big Bend trim equipped with LED Signature package
  • Black Diamond trim
  • Outer Banks trim
  • Badlands trim
  • Wildtrak trim
  • First Edition trim
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right and both left curves and inadequate on the sharp right curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • Big Bend trim equipped with LED Signature package
  • Black Diamond trim
  • Outer Banks trim
  • Badlands trim
  • Wildtrak trim
  • First Edition trim
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2021-24 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 80.5 m None
Straightaway left edge 49.6 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 46.0 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 48.6 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 40.8 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 43.8 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 148.3 m
Straightaway left edge 128.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 67.9 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 72.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 51.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 55.4 m

Trim level(s)

  • Base trim
  • Big Bend trim
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • Base trim
  • Big Bend trim
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2021-24 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 84.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 42.8 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 45.7 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 42.3 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 38.0 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 37.8 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 130.0 m
Straightaway left edge 125.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 58.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 63.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 45.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 46.0 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

System details

  • Standard Pre-collision Assist with AEB

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2021-23 models

Superior
Superior
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

System details

  • Optional Ford Co-Pilot 360

Package name

  • Optional by trim
  • Outer Banks with Lux, Badlands with Lux, and First Edition

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2021-23 models

Superior
Superior
with optional equipment
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

System details

  • optional Ford Co-Pilot 360

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to 2021-24 models of the following trim lines: Outer Banks trim equipped with Lux package, Badlands trim equipped with Lux package, First Edition trim, Wildtrack trim equipped with Lux package

Advanced
Advanced
with optional equipment

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 12 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 19 mph. A warning was issued 2 seconds before impact.

System details

  • standard Pre-collision Assist with AEB

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to 2021-24 models of the following trim lines: Base trim, Big Bend trim, Black Diamond trim, Outer Banks trim

Advanced
Advanced

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 20 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 23 mph. A warning was issued 2 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2021-24 models

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim
Seat type cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim
Seat type cloth
1 2 3
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 7
Clearance angle (degrees) 84
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 17
Clearance angle (degrees) 87
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 12
Clearance angle (degrees) 79
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 14
Clearance angle (degrees) 80
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation