Ford is bringing back the Wildtrak name for the 2026 Bronco, this time as an option package rather than a standalone trim. The package lands exclusively on the four-door Badlands and bundles the 330-horsepower 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, 10-speed automatic transmission, Sasquatch Off-Road Package with HOSS 3.0 suspension and FOX internal bypass dampers, and the Black Appearance Package. The updates take effect for Broncos assembled on or after March 23, 2026 at Michigan Assembly Plant.
The change reframes Wildtrak as a performance option rather than a distinct model in the lineup. Previously a stand-alone trim slot, Wildtrak now functions as a comprehensive upgrade path for buyers who want the Badlands capability foundation with the larger V6, upgraded suspension hardware, and blacked-out exterior treatment in a single checkbox. The Sasquatch package, which includes the HOSS 3.0 suspension and FOX dampers, has been available separately but is now integrated into Wildtrak rather than ordered à la carte.
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 replaces the Badlands’ standard turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder, and the 10-speed automatic replaces the seven-speed manual that has been the base gearbox for the four-door. The engine produces 330 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. Ford has not disclosed Wildtrak package pricing.
Beyond Wildtrak, Ford is adding painted roof options to the Outer Banks and Raptor trims. The move gives buyers on those models a way to break up the monochrome exterior treatment without resorting to a full-color body wrap or aftermarket hardtop. Ford has not specified which colors are available or whether the painted roofs carry an upcharge.
A SecuriCode keyless entry keypad is now available across the Bronco lineup. The feature allows owners to lock or unlock the vehicle via a numeric code punched into a door-mounted keypad, a utility that matters more in an off-road context where keys tend to get left in dry bags or forgotten at trailheads. Ford has offered SecuriCode on other models for years, and the Bronco addition puts it in line with the rest of the truck and SUV catalog.
Ford is also partnering with onX, a digital navigation service used by hunters, hikers, and overlanders, to offer eligible Bronco owners a complimentary one-year subscription to the onX app suite. The partnership extends to other Ford models but is being marketed heavily to Bronco buyers as a trail-planning tool. Bronco owners who take delivery of a 2024 or newer model remain eligible for the Bronco Off-Roadeo driving school, which Ford offers at five U.S. locations.
The updates arrive as Bronco sales have slipped. Ford sold 31,197 Broncos in the first quarter of 2026, down four percent year-over-year and trailing both the Jeep Wrangler at 44,461 units and the Toyota 4Runner at 33,244 deliveries. The midsize mainstream off-road SUV segment expanded 38 percent to 108,902 units in the same period, which means Bronco sales underperformed the segment average by a wide margin.
The Wildtrak package is a logical move for Ford. It consolidates the performance hardware buyers were already ordering separately into a single line item, simplifies the decision tree for shoppers cross-shopping Badlands versus the old Wildtrak trim, and keeps the V6 on the order sheet without requiring Ford to engineer or market a distinct trim level. Whether it moves the sales needle in a segment where Bronco is currently losing ground to Wrangler and 4Runner is a separate question.
2026 Ford Bronco Wildtrak Photo Gallery
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