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Cost to own
2022 Ford Bronco Badlands
Cost per mile
$1.08/mi
$54,008 total over 5 years
about $900 a month · $6,146 a year fixed + $0.47 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
6.7
experience 7.2/10 ÷ $1.08/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $13,000 | 24% |
| Tax + title | $2,193 | 4% |
| Fuel / charging | $13,171 | 24% |
| Insurance | $10,000 | 19% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $6,480 | 12% |
| Registration | $622 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $56 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $8,487 | 16% |
| Total | $54,008 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $42,000, worth about $29,000 after 5 years (69% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 17 mpg on regular (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- Webasto molded-in-color hardtop (medium odds, $0–$800): Delamination/cracking of roof skin (2026 recall for builds 9/23/2020-1/13/2022), plus leaks, rattles and fit issues on later tops. source
- IFS tie rods / steering (medium odds, $300–$1,200): Tie rods bend or break off-road; steering shimmy complaints; aftermarket tie rods common upgrade. source
- Water leaks / body seals (medium odds, $100–$600): Hardtop and door-seal water intrusion widely reported on 2022s. source
- 2.7L EcoBoost intake valves (low odds, $10,000–$14,000): Silchrome Lite intake valves can fracture, destroying the engine; recall 24S55 inspection plus CSP 24N12. source
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Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.