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2021 Ford Bronco Base/BIG Bend/Black Diamond/Outer Banks specifications

Build 1FMCE5BH-M · Four-wheel drive · Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 1FMCE5BH-M. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.

NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications

  • Decoded Sep 9, 2026
  • 1 known VINs
Stylized illustration of a suv / crossover body type
SUV / crossover body style · generic illustration, not this exact model
Drive
Four-wheel drive
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4-door

The essentials, explained

Engine, transmission & body specifications

As filed by Ford with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Engine model
27l
Fuel type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive type
Four-wheel drive

Body & chassis

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
NHTSA body type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Doors
4
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

VIN positions 1 through 8 read 1FMCE5BH and position 10 reads M. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 1FM FORD MOTOR COMPANY · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 CE5BH Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 M Model year — 2021
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

NHTSA safety ratings

Crash-test ratings apply to the tested vehicle configuration, not automatically to every version of this model.

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford Bronco 4DR SUV 4WD

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20 recall campaigns are recorded for the 2021 Bronco. Recalls are issued per VIN range — check the VIN of the car you are looking at, not the model.

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Recall status

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Condition & equipment

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Manuals & reference documents

2021 Ford Bronco v1 PDF Brochure

2021 · US · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.

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2021 Ford Bronco v1 PDF Brochure

2021 · US · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.

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2021 Ford Bronco v2 PDF Brochure

2021 · US · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.

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2021 Ford Bronco v2 PDF Brochure

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2021 Ford Bronco v3 PDF Brochure

2021 · US · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.

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2021 Ford Bronco v3 PDF Brochure

2021 · US · Model-year brochure. Equipment can vary by vehicle.

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1 known VINs for this pattern

Every VIN we have decoded to 1FMCE5BH-M is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.

  • 1 Known VINs

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Useful answers, without the guesswork

2021 Ford Bronco: specification questions

What engine code is recorded for 1FMCE5BH-M?

The recorded engine model is 27l. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.

Is this an original window sticker?

No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.

Are the known VINs a production total?

No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.

Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?

No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.

Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Vehicle counts come from the 1 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.

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Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.