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Cost to own
2026 Ford Bronco Raptor
Cost per mile
$2.06/mi
$102,855 total over 5 years
about $1,714 a month · $14,001 a year fixed + $0.66 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
3.5
experience 7.3/10 ÷ $2.06/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 | $37,000 | 36% |
| Tax + title | $4,827 | 5% |
| Fuel / charging | $18,200 | 18% |
| Insurance | $15,000 | 15% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $7,650 | 7% |
| Registration | $1,151 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $240 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $18,787 | 18% |
| Total | $102,855 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $93,000, worth about $56,000 after 5 years (60% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 15 mpg on premium (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- Tie rods/steering (medium odds, $300–$800): Bent/broken tie rods off-road on 37s; usually treated as damage, not warranty source
- 3.0L EcoBoost intake valves (low odds, $9,000–$14,000): 2021-22 Bronco 3.0 recall for fracturing intake valves (engine replacement); 2026 not in recall population source
- Cam phasers (low odds, $2,500–$4,500): Cam phaser rattle threads on Bronco Raptor source
- Fox 3.1 Live Valve shocks (low odds, $2,500–$4,500): Shock leaks; rear sag ~1in source
- Two-piece driveshaft / 4WD engagement (low odds, $800–$1,600): Driveshaft failures and 4A/4H/4L won't engage source
- Electrical (alternator, fuse bus bar, limp mode) (low odds, $400–$1,200): Alternator failures, cracked bus bar, off-road limp mode source
Similar cars
- 2006 Lexus GX470 · $0.90/mi
- 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro · $1.13/mi
- 2021 Lexus GX460 · $1.18/mi
- 2021 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro · $1.41/mi
- 2022 Ford Bronco Badlands · $1.08/mi
- 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk · $1.13/mi
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.