What are the small things you only notice after living ...?🤔

[Mabett]

After some time on the road, a pattern seems to show up across a lot of Bronco owners.

It’s rarely the big stuff that becomes an issue. Power, capability, styling — all of that usually holds up just fine.

What starts to stand out over time are the small, everyday details you don’t really think about at first.

Things like reaching for something in the center area and realizing the storage layout isn’t quite as practical as it could be. Or long highway drives where wind and road noise slowly just become part of the background.

Nothing major. Nothing deal-breaking. Just small things that start to add up in daily use once the novelty wears off.

What are the little details you guys think Ford could’ve done better from factory?

If you’ve already solved it, what ended up working for you?

There's also a Bronco owners group where people share real-world fixes and solutions for these kinds of everyday challenges. It’s also a great space for testing out new products based on actual use. Feel free to join the conversation if you're interested!

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[Rumbloki]

Just small things that start to add up in daily use once the novelty wears off.

When does that happen?

My only complaint is the 5mph limit on the mirror spot lights.

 

[Big Betty Blue]

Illuminated gear shifter....I miss this probably the most from my Bronco Sport

 

[Squatch]

The convex portion of the side mirrors should be on the bottom so they're actually useful.

 

[wjtinfwb]

No coat hook on the "B" pillar for my dry cleaning!

And after 3 years the Stereo sucks even worse than on day 1.

 

[J-Lugster]

For me I am still waiting on the next version of the mud guard cover between the modular bumper and body that Mabett used to make.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/mabett-front-fender-filling-flap-available-now.61416/

 

[Bill K]

For me I am still waiting on the next version of the mud guard cover between the modular bumper and body that Mabett used to make.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/mabett-front-fender-filling-flap-available-now.61416/

I put these on my Bronco. One side fit perfectly, and the other not at all. I did take the bumper off when I put in fog lights and flat tow conversion kits. I had to loosen the bumper bolts, and get my wife to stand on one side when I re-tightened them to enable the mud guards to fit after measuring the gap differences between the bumper and body molding on each side.

 

[JEMSA]

Lack of high hand holds. Window frame on doors (wind noise). Bigger fuel tank on 2dr. Maybe a silly one, but reverse is in different position compared to my 84 F350 3+1 and my 93 5spd miata, which are both down-right vs Bronco's up-left. My other Bronco is on the tree, so I don't tend to confuse that one though I have caught myself inclined to shift into a 4th that doesn't exist.

 

[tourproto]

No coat hook on the "B" pillar for my dry cleaning!

And after 3 years the Stereo sucks even worse than on day 1.

DV8 Offroad Overhead Molle Panel with Grab Bar. Perfect for hanging up your dry cleaning

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