2021-2023 Ford Bronco Seat Belt Fastener Recall (23V358)

Recall 23V358 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2023 Ford Bronco in recall 23V358?

The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles built with the 5-Door body style. The first-row seat belt latch plates may be difficult to access from their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2023 Bronco with recall 23V358?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Difficulty accessing the seat belt latches may result in occupants not wearing their seat belts, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the critical fasteners.

Which vehicles are included in recall 23V358?

Recall 23V358 covers 175,550 vehicles: 2021-2023 Ford Bronco.

NHTSA lists 175,550 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Bronco seat belt fastener recall?

Yes. Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge.

Dealers will add a sliding clip latch stop to the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 14, 2023. Owner letters informing owners that parts are available were mailed on October 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C16.

When was recall 23V358 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 23V358 to NHTSA on May 18, 2023.

This recall was filed 41 months ago. If your Bronco was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Bronco is part of recall 23V358?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 23V358 is open on your Bronco, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 23V358000 is open on your Bronco, it will be listed there, along with Ford recall number 23C16. You can also ask any Ford dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Bronco owners do about recall 23V358?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 23V358000 applies to your Bronco.
2. Call a Ford dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the critical fasteners happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Bronco owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 831 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 16 of them about the seat belts.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 831 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 16 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Ford Bronco: 376 complaints in total, 8 about the seat belts
• 2021 Ford Bronco: 229 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts
• 2023 Ford Bronco: 226 complaints in total, 7 about the seat belts

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

My toddler in his car seat while we were driving, reached over and grab the seatbelt that was closest to his car seat with his hand. As we were driving, he pulled the seatbelt as far out as he could, so that the locking mechanism was activated.

2021 Ford Bronco owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11501595, filed January 13, 2023

The seat belt stem on the buckle receiver has corroded and snapped. This is on the Black Diamond trim package with marine grade upholstered seats, weatherproof electrical switches and buttons in the interior and drain plugs on the floor boards from factory.

2022 Ford Bronco owner, VI, NHTSA complaint 11643416, filed February 18, 2025

My 2022 Ford Bronco has two active recalls for low pressure fuel pump failure and front seat height-adjust pivot bolt and link replacement with no available remedies. This vehicle has gone thru numerous recalls which I believe this poses a safety and financial hardship.

2022 Ford Bronco owner, NV, NHTSA complaint 11696357, filed October 29, 2025

Can recall 23V358 make my Bronco a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this critical fasteners recall means their Bronco qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Seat belt defects are safety defects. If the belt, buckle or pretensioner still does not work right after the recall repair, the repeat visit belongs in your records.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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