As for the headlights, the Bronco’s two available systems both fell short, earning Marginal ratings due to poor low-beam performance. A Top Safety Pick award is given to vehicles with at least one Good or Acceptable headlight system, while the coveted Top Safety Pick + is only given to vehicles that boast Acceptable or Good headlights as standard on every trim.
As for the Wrangler, the Bronco’s chief rival, it may have scored better for the seats and head restraints, but it was found lacking elsewhere, with Marginal and Poor headlight ratings, marginal small front overlap results, and limited forward collision-avoidance tech.