BRONCOFACTS Trail guide · 1966–present

Model year · Sixth Generation

2025 Bronco

Base returns and Stroppe takes the trail

The affordable Base returned late, the Baja-inspired Stroppe Edition arrived, and Ford reorganized familiar Bronco names into a seven-series range.

Ford reshaped the 2025 U.S. Bronco lineup. Base returned as a late-availability model, while Stroppe Edition became the new two-door specialty model. Black Diamond moved from a standalone series to a Big Bend package; Wildtrak, Everglades and Heritage Limited Edition also left the order guide.

This page covers the U.S. body-on-frame Bronco, not Bronco Sport. Because model-year availability, packages and dealer-installed equipment can change, verify a specific vehicle by VIN, certification label and original window sticker.

Why it matters

2025 paired a lower-priced entry model with a historically literate performance special, showing how Ford could broaden the Bronco range while shrinking its list of standalone series.

What this page covers

Market: United States; body-on-frame Ford Bronco only. Bronco Sport and non-U.S. configurations are excluded.

Body styles: two-door sport utility; four-door sport utility

What changed for this year

Base returned
Base reappeared as a late-availability series after being absent from the 2024 order guide. [1]
Stroppe Edition arrived
The new Stroppe Edition joined as a two-door, non-fleet series with its own E0A body code and 564A order code. [1] [5]
Four series deleted
Ford deleted Black Diamond, Wildtrak, Everglades and Heritage Limited Edition as standalone series. Black Diamond's identity continued as an optional package on Big Bend. [1]

Models and trims

Seven-series lineup
Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks, Badlands, Stroppe Edition, Raptor and Heritage Edition. [1]
Two-door choices
Base and Badlands had two-door order codes, and Stroppe Edition was two-door only. Big Bend, Outer Banks and Heritage Edition were four-door only; Raptor was also four-door only. [1]
Identification
Ford listed E6A/E6B for Base, E7B for Big Bend, E8B for Outer Banks, E9A/E9B for Badlands, E0A for Stroppe, E0R for Raptor and E4D for Heritage Edition. [1]

Engines and transmissions

2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4
The standard four-cylinder produced 275 hp and 315 lb-ft on regular fuel or 300 hp and 325 lb-ft on premium, with seven-speed manual or ten-speed automatic availability depending on series. [1]
2.7-liter EcoBoost V6
The ten-speed-automatic V6 produced 315 hp and 410 lb-ft on regular fuel or 330 hp and 415 lb-ft on premium; it also powered Stroppe Edition. [1] [5]
3.0-liter EcoBoost V6
Raptor retained its premium-fuel 418-hp, 440-lb-ft V6 and ten-speed automatic. [1]
EPA combined fuel economy
EPA records for nine listed 2025 Bronco configurations span 15 to 20 mpg combined: 19-20 mpg for standard 2.3-liter records, 18 mpg for standard 2.7-liter records, 17-18 mpg for Badlands and Sasquatch, and 15 mpg for Raptor. [3] The precise EPA label for a vehicle's engine, transmission and equipment controls; the range is only a lineup summary.

Capability and specifications

Maximum trailer rating
Ford lists up to 3,500 lb for a properly equipped standard Bronco and 4,500 lb for Bronco Raptor. [2] Actual limits depend on configuration, installed equipment, passengers and cargo.
Brake and suspension changes
Electric Brake Boost became standard on every series, and HOSS 3.0 with FOX internal-bypass dampers became optional on Badlands. [1]
U.S. calendar-year sales
Ford reported 146,007 Bronco sales in calendar 2025, a 33.7% increase and the nameplate's best full year since its return. [4] This is calendar-year U.S. nameplate sales, not model-year production or a series/body breakdown.

Colors and interiors

New paint
Desert Sand, Marsh Gray and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat joined the palette. [1]
Deleted paint
Cactus Gray, Iconic Silver, Hot Pepper Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Peak Blue, Race Red and Yellowstone left the order guide. [1]
Cabin changes
Ambient footwell lighting became standard across the range, and a heated steering wheel became standard on Outer Banks, Badlands and Raptor. [1]

Options and packages

Black Diamond Package (51D)
Offered only on Big Bend, it combined advanced four-wheel drive, auxiliary switches, steel bumpers and bash plates, rock rails, washout flooring and black 17-inch wheels. [1]
Free Wheeling Package (51F)
Big Bend could add reflective period-style graphics, red grille accents, marine-grade-vinyl/cloth seats and black painted steel wheels. [1]
Sasquatch and appearance packages
Sasquatch continued across Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks and Badlands, while new black, graphics and matte-film packages expanded visual choices; Raptor gained a Shadow Black Appearance Package. [1]

Safety and recalls

Recall snapshot
NHTSA's model-year query returned 19 safety-recall campaigns that may include a 2025 Ford Bronco as of September 11, 2026. [6] Check the 17-character VIN at NHTSA and Ford; a model-year result alone does not prove inclusion.
Driver assistance
Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking was standard; blind-spot, lane-keeping and camera features varied by series and package. [1]

Owner and buyer notes

Do not confuse package and series
A 2025 Big Bend with the Black Diamond Package is not a standalone Black Diamond series. Verify the 51D option and equipment on the window sticker. [1]
Identify Stroppe Edition
Confirm E0A/564A documentation and factory equipment rather than relying only on graphics, wheels or Code Orange accents that could be reproduced. [1]
Check campaigns and towing
Use Ford and NHTSA VIN tools, then confirm installed towing equipment and the certification/payload labels before purchase or towing. [2] [6] [7]

Stories from this year

Bill Stroppe's colors return
Stroppe Edition translated the red, white, blue and orange identity of Bill Stroppe's Baja Broncos into a modern two-door. Ford tied the tribute to the Bronco's desert-racing history rather than treating it as a graphics-only theme. [5]

Sources and footnotes

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

  1. Ford Division 2025 Bronco Order Guide, October 15, 2024 Manufacturer factory order guide
  2. Ford Pro 2025 RV & Trailer Towing Guide Manufacturer towing guide
  3. U.S. Department of Energy / EPA 2025 Ford Bronco vehicle records Government fuel-economy records
  4. Ford: 2025 full-year U.S. sales results Manufacturer sales report
  5. Ford 2025 Bronco Stroppe Edition announcement Manufacturer announcement
  6. NHTSA recalls by vehicle: 2025 Ford Bronco Government recall database; snapshot reviewed September 11, 2026
  7. Ford owner recall lookup Manufacturer VIN recall lookup

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