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Model year · Sixth Generation

2022 Bronco

Raptor and Everglades widen the range

The second revival year added two four-door specialty Broncos: the high-speed, 418-horsepower Raptor and the factory-snorkel Everglades.

The regular 2022 Bronco range continued with Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, Outer Banks, Badlands and Wildtrak, while First Edition left after its launch-year run. Everglades and Raptor then pushed the catalog in different directions: one toward water, mud and self-recovery equipment, the other toward high-speed desert capability.

This page covers the U.S. body-on-frame Bronco. Equipment changed during the model year, so the dated Ford order guide, window sticker and VIN-specific records matter more than an undated online build description.

Why it matters

Raptor and Everglades proved that the revived Bronco platform could support sharply different factory specialties rather than relying only on appearance packages.

What this page covers

Market: United States; body-on-frame Ford Bronco only. Bronco Sport and Bronco DR are separate vehicles.

Body styles: two-door sport utility; four-door sport utility; Everglades and Raptor were four-door only

What changed for this year

Bronco Raptor
Raptor joined with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, ten-speed automatic, HOSS 4.0 suspension, 37-inch tires and a substantially widened four-door body. [1] [2]
Bronco Everglades
Everglades joined as a four-door model with the 2.3-liter engine, ten-speed automatic, factory snorkel, winch, Sasquatch hardware and raised axle/transfer-case/transmission vents. [1] [3]
Manual Sasquatch
For 2022 the seven-speed manual became available with the Sasquatch package, retaining the manual's 2.3-liter-only engine pairing. [1]

Models and trims

Eight-series lineup
Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, Outer Banks, Badlands, Wildtrak, Everglades and Raptor. [1]
Four-door specialties
Everglades used body code E5D and order code 922A; Raptor used E5J with 373A/374A equipment groups. [1]

Engines and transmissions

2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4
275 hp/315 lb-ft on regular fuel or 300 hp/325 lb-ft on premium, with seven-speed manual or ten-speed automatic depending on configuration. [1] [4]
2.7-liter EcoBoost V6
315 hp/410 lb-ft on regular fuel or 330 hp/415 lb-ft on premium, paired with the ten-speed automatic. [1] [4]
3.0-liter EcoBoost V6
Raptor-only, rated at 418 hp and 440 lb-ft on premium fuel and paired with the ten-speed automatic. [1] [2]
EPA combined fuel economy
EPA records span 15 to 20 mpg combined across listed 2022 Bronco configurations; Raptor is listed at 15 mpg combined. [5] Use the exact EPA record for the vehicle's engine, transmission, trim and tire package.

Capability and specifications

Maximum trailer rating
Up to 3,500 lb for listed standard Bronco configurations and up to 4,500 lb for Raptor when properly equipped. [6] Rating varies by engine, axle ratio, body, trim, options and loaded vehicle weight.
Raptor dimensions
Ford described Raptor as 9.8 inches wider than a base four-door Bronco and equipped it with standard 37-inch all-terrain tires. [2]
U.S. calendar-year sales
Ford reported 117,057 U.S. Bronco sales for calendar 2022, compared with 35,023 in the abbreviated 2021 launch year. [7] This is calendar-year nameplate sales, not 2022-model-year production.
Assembly
Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. [4]

Colors and interiors

Paint changes
Eruption Green Metallic and Hot Pepper Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat were added for 2022. Antimatter Blue, Lightning Blue and Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat no longer appeared in the lineup. [1]
Interior materials
Cloth, marine-grade vinyl and leather-trimmed/vinyl remained series-dependent; Raptor offered vinyl standard and leather-trimmed/vinyl seating as an option. [1]

Options and packages

Sasquatch Package
The factory package centered on 35-inch tires, beadlock-capable wheels, electronic-locking axles, 4.70 gearing, high-clearance flares and HOSS/Bilstein suspension content, with availability varying by series. [1] [4]
Everglades recovery hardware
A Ford Performance winch and snorkel were defining standard equipment rather than dealer-added lookalikes. [1] [3]
Raptor hardware
HOSS 4.0 with FOX Live Valve dampers, full steel bash plates, reinforced swing gate, 37-inch spare, locking front and rear axles and 4.70 final drive were standard Raptor content. [1]

Safety and recalls

Driver-assistance baseline
Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, forward-collision warning, dynamic brake support and rear-view camera were standard; blind-spot and lane-keeping equipment varied by series/group. [1]
Recall snapshot
NHTSA's model-year search returned 23 campaigns that may include a 2022 Bronco as of September 11, 2026. [8] A model-year search is not VIN applicability. Check the 17-character VIN at both NHTSA and Ford.

Owner and buyer notes

Confirm specialty hardware
For Everglades, verify the factory snorkel, winch, vent routing and Sasquatch equipment. For Raptor, verify E5J identification, 3.0-liter powertrain, 37-inch package, reinforced body/chassis pieces and Raptor-specific suspension. [1] [2] [3]
Use dated build records
Match the VIN, door-jamb certification label and original window sticker to a dated order guide; 2022 equipment availability changed during the year. [1]
Check open recalls
Run VIN-specific NHTSA and Ford lookups before purchase and periodically during ownership. [8]

Stories from this year

Two kinds of extreme
Everglades paired factory water-management and recovery equipment with the regular 2.3-liter powertrain, while Raptor used a 418-hp V6, 37-inch tires and high-speed suspension. Their shared debut made 2022 the clearest early demonstration of the sixth-generation platform's range. [2] [3]

Sources and footnotes

Bracketed references beside a fact lead to the document that supports it.

  1. Ford Division 2022 Bronco Order Guide Manufacturer factory order guide
  2. Ford: 2022 Bronco Raptor debut Manufacturer launch release
  3. Ford: 2022 Bronco Everglades Manufacturer launch release
  4. Ford 2022 Bronco technical specifications Manufacturer technical specifications
  5. DOE/EPA 2022 Ford Bronco vehicle records Government fuel-economy records
  6. Ford 2022 RV & Trailer Towing Guide Manufacturer towing guide
  7. Ford Q4 2023 U.S. Sales report, 2022 comparison column Manufacturer sales report
  8. NHTSA recalls by vehicle: 2022 Ford Bronco Government recall database; reviewed September 11, 2026

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