2026 Bronco Badlands - First Impressions (and Changes vs. 2023 Badlands)

[CliffordTheBigRed]

I clicked on my profile on the blue tool bar. Then clicked "account details". Then scrolled down to "avatar" and clicked on the picture to change the photo

Hey thanks! That was so easy I feel kinda dumb. But also annoyed, they don’t have my model as an option! (Stroppe) Oh well

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[Harry The Heritage]

Congratulations on the new bronco!!

I did the same thing as you lol. I traded in my 23’ 2 door for a 25’ 4 dr.

Any big mods planned yet?

 

[Tdubz]

It’s good to finally get confirmation of the wheels. These look really good. I’ve liked these ever since they came out on the Everest Tremor. Guess I’ll be looking for take offs in the next few months when these are more widely available.

 

[Lcubed]

working auto-dimming rear view mirror?

 

[Pieman]

New zone lighting pics. Good for a night time tire change, not as good for helping a buddy with theirs.

 

[jdru66]

Man looks like they got rid of auto dimming rear view mirror on the 2026 badlands too. Wtf ford the outer banks have them but not badlands??

 

[Motovita]

New zone lighting pics. Good for a night time tire change, not as good for helping a buddy with theirs.

That's a pity, puddle lights are always nice but I actually used the left and right side lights and found them quite handy.

 

[wheretheheckisjoe]

Wait a second. They got rid of the leather on the shift knob and it's now... plastic?

 

[FoCoBronc]

https://cdn.bronco6g.com/attachments/779/779397-160faf968355f592c066fef290b77845.webp

dash looks different-sans leather seam

 

[Sparky1337]

https://cdn.bronco6g.com/attachments/779/779397-160faf968355f592c066fef290b77845.webp

dash looks different-sans leather seam

Going through listings of 2025’s I’m seeing both dash options. But I am seeing the stitched dash only on the Badlands with leather trim 10-way seats and carpet. I wonder if that’s it or they just dropped it for cost.

 

[Sparky1337]

I do see the stitched dash on the 2026 Outer Banks trims though. Bummer.

 

[rmc523]

Shows what I know! I appreciate you pointing this out now before I expected it on an order.

Yeah, I wish their B&P folks were more on top of year-to-year model changes. But that's always been an issue on any model (and I'm sure it's the same with other manufacturers too, I just don't follow them as closely as Ford).

Yes, this is the new Non-squatch Badlands wheel/tire combo. I just checked the order guide too, and sure enough no mirror lights or Homelink listed.



Still available, just no mirror lights on the front edge and associated physical button. I'll have to try out the bottom mirror lights later.

The wheels look good!

New zone lighting pics. Good for a night time tire change, not as good for helping a buddy with theirs.

Ah, so the "new" zone lighting just uses the mirror puddle lights instead of having the side one. I guess at least it's something, but still nice to have the mirror one.

 

[rmc523]

Man looks like they got rid of auto dimming rear view mirror on the 2026 badlands too. Wtf ford the outer banks have them but not badlands??

I have a feeling that's a weird oversight on the order guide. It's only specifically listed on the mid package on Outer Banks, whereas the Mid package is otherwise the same on Big Bend, Outer Banks, and Badlands (though Badlands does also show a heated steering wheel).

It's worth noting that they're also not listing it on the Raptor. I find it incredibly hard to believe that a pretty standard feature on a current vehicle wouldn't be on the top trim like that......I think it probably is included in the mid package but was for some reason left out......doesn't make sense otherwise.

 

[jdru66]

I have a feeling that's a weird oversight on the order guide. It's only specifically listed on the mid package on Outer Banks, whereas the Mid package is otherwise the same on Big Bend, Outer Banks, and Badlands (though Badlands does also show a heated steering wheel).

It's worth noting that they're also not listing it on the Raptor. I find it incredibly hard to believe that a pretty standard feature on a current vehicle wouldn't be on the top trim like that......I think it probably is included in the mid package but was for some reason left out......doesn't make sense otherwise.

I did further research on this. They removed the auto dim mirror on bandlands starting in sept of 2025. Apparently to get it back it costs like $300 you have to swap the top wiring harness across the inner windshield and get the mirror.

If you get the 334A lux package i would think the mid is included in that......

 

[VGK_Fan]

I know, I held on as long as I could. Just need a little more space these days and Im ok with that

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