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
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Base reappeared as a late-availability series after being absent from the 2024 order guide.
- Stroppe Edition arrived
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The new Stroppe Edition joined as a two-door, non-fleet series with its own E0A body code and 564A order code.
- Four series deleted
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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.
Models and trims
- Seven-series lineup
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Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks, Badlands, Stroppe Edition, Raptor and Heritage Edition.
- Two-door choices
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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.
- Identification
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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.
Engines and transmissions
- 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4
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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.
- 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6
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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.
- 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6
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Raptor retained its premium-fuel 418-hp, 440-lb-ft V6 and ten-speed automatic.
- EPA combined fuel economy
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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.
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
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Ford lists up to 3,500 lb for a properly equipped standard Bronco and 4,500 lb for Bronco Raptor.
Actual limits depend on configuration, installed equipment, passengers and cargo.
- Brake and suspension changes
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Electric Brake Boost became standard on every series, and HOSS 3.0 with FOX internal-bypass dampers became optional on Badlands.
- U.S. calendar-year sales
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Ford reported 146,007 Bronco sales in calendar 2025, a 33.7% increase and the nameplate's best full year since its return.
This is calendar-year U.S. nameplate sales, not model-year production or a series/body breakdown.
Colors and interiors
- New paint
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Desert Sand, Marsh Gray and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat joined the palette.
- Deleted paint
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Cactus Gray, Iconic Silver, Hot Pepper Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Peak Blue, Race Red and Yellowstone left the order guide.
- Cabin changes
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Ambient footwell lighting became standard across the range, and a heated steering wheel became standard on Outer Banks, Badlands and Raptor.
Options and packages
- Black Diamond Package (51D)
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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.
- Free Wheeling Package (51F)
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Big Bend could add reflective period-style graphics, red grille accents, marine-grade-vinyl/cloth seats and black painted steel wheels.
- Sasquatch and appearance packages
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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.
Safety and recalls
- Recall snapshot
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NHTSA's model-year query returned 19 safety-recall campaigns that may include a 2025 Ford Bronco as of September 11, 2026.
Check the 17-character VIN at NHTSA and Ford; a model-year result alone does not prove inclusion.
- Driver assistance
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Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking was standard; blind-spot, lane-keeping and camera features varied by series and package.
Owner and buyer notes
- Do not confuse package and series
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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.
- Identify Stroppe Edition
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Confirm E0A/564A documentation and factory equipment rather than relying only on graphics, wheels or Code Orange accents that could be reproduced.
- Check campaigns and towing
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Use Ford and NHTSA VIN tools, then confirm installed towing equipment and the certification/payload labels before purchase or towing.
Stories from this year
- Bill Stroppe's colors return
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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.
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