Clock not setting to 24-hour time

jeffjkelman
Oct 18, 2025

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Sat at 3:07 am

I just recently got a new Ford Bronco Big Bend 2025 with a manual transmission. I like it a lot, but I also much prefer 24-hour time. I have noticed that when I toggle 24-hour time on, it ALWAYS toggles BACK once the car has turned off. This is very annoying for a brand new first-time-owner of a Bronco. It is minor, sure, but I'd really appreciate it if this was fixed. I took it into the Ford dealer and they said they could not help me. I have tried to turn off the "Auto-update" feature or leave it on. In both cases the time just keeps reverting back. My phone and ALL my devices are set to 24-hour time as well. So there is no chance that it is pulling from any other device 12-hour time. Everything I have now, except for this new Bronco, is set to 24-hour time. I really hope a patch for this is made ASAP.

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Sat at 5:04 pm

#1
I just recently got a new Ford Bronco Big Bend 2025 with a manual transmission. I like it a lot, but I also much prefer 24-hour time. I have noticed that when I toggle 24-hour time on, it ALWAYS toggles BACK once the car has turned off. This is very annoying for a brand new first-time-owner of a Bronco. It is minor, sure, but I'd really appreciate it if this was fixed. I took it into the Ford dealer and they said they could not help me. I have tried to turn off the "Auto-update" feature or leave it on. In both cases the time just keeps reverting back. My phone and ALL my devices are set to 24-hour time as well. So there is no chance that it is pulling from any other device 12-hour time. Everything I have now, except for this new Bronco, is set to 24-hour time. I really hope a patch for this is made ASAP.

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Other than the obvious choice of Googling.. Im of no help.
2023 Wildtrak, Iconic Silver, Hard top, ordered 10/5, built 12/13, delivered 1/18
Deano Bronc

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Sun at 2:54 pm

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Other than the obvious choice of Googling.. Im of no help.

Yeah, tried that. It should be super simple, but this seems to be a wider software issue. I NEVER normally post on such forums... but I really want the 24 hour clock format to just WORK and to STAY there.... Hope Ford fixes this SOON!
Deano Bronc, Mikes2021Bronco

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Sun at 3:21 pm

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Yeah, tried that. It should be super simple, but this seems to be a wider software issue. I NEVER normally post on such forums... but I really want the 24 hour clock format to just WORK and to STAY there.... Hope Ford fixes this SOON!I
I agree, but it appears you'll need to contact dealer and see if they can expedite an software update... if not, it may just be added in the next over-the-air package update. If its that important to you, I'd call your local dealer ASAP tomorrow. See what they can offer. Good luck!!
2023 Wildtrak, Iconic Silver, Hard top, ordered 10/5, built 12/13, delivered 1/18

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Sun at 10:24 pm

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I agree, but it appears you'll need to contact dealer and see if they can expedite an software update... if not, it may just be added in the next over-the-air package update. If its that important to you, I'd call your local dealer ASAP tomorrow. See what they can offer. Good luck!!

I went to the dealer. They did not know what to do or how to fix it too.
Mikes2021Bronco

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