Top image for demonstration purposes only. My opinion? Attempt at your own risk.
With the 2025 Broncos just announced, as well as a great addition to the 2025 Bronco Sport lineup, the Sasquatch Package, we may soon be welcoming new owners into the family. Or, maybe you’ve had a Bronco for some time and will be upgrading to the next model year but know you need to touch up the interior before heading to the dealer.
If you’re thinking about decorating your new vehicle or freshening up your current horse before trading in –– don’t. Or, at least, don’t do it with an air freshener, without thinking twice first. This article isn't meant to shame any brand of scent-makers or unknowing owners. We just want warn you about what could happen, to prevent more incidents from occurring if possible.
Bronco Air Fresheners | Why You Should Avoid
With knowledge comes responsibility, so let us be the first to warn new owners and remind current owners who may not frequent Facebook and the forums about an unfortunate issue: “melting” plastic caused –– potentially or with certainty –– by air fresheners.
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This isn’t a problem with the Bronco or Sport. For years, Tesla, Honda, Subaru, Volkswagen, Jeep, and whatever other four-to-five-wheeled vehicle owners have reported destroyed dashboards, visors, and center consoles from hanging trees, vent clip-ins, and essential oil or gel air fresheners. The chemicals in them can cause a reaction with your vehicle’s plastic, making a bubbled, crackled, and even gooey mess.
And even though many air fresheners have instructions to avoid contact with surfaces or are meant to stay wrapped in plastic, accidents happen. Stuff can drip, ooze, and move. A cheery Sasquatch dangling in space that once made you smile may have you ruing the day he was installed.
Damaged Plastic and Vinyl Can’t Easily Be Fixed
Warranty coverage won’t be of use, and that scar will be permanent until you replace the part. Don’t let the “mysteriously enticing masculine scent of citrus and woods” or cute hanging shape ruin your new vehicle or trade-in value. Instead, open the windows on that alpine trail for some fresh pine smells or wipe down the interior!
Need some cleaning tips?
Head to the Bronco forums to ask for product recommendations or check out these how-to guides straight from the owner’s manual and others’ real-life experiences.
- How to Clean Your All-New Bronco
- Guide: The Washout Flooring Feature of the Ford Bronco
- Drive, Wash, Repeat: Keeping Your Bronco Clean
Do you have a solution for keeping your vehicle smelling nice (or, do you let it hold on to the aroma of dust and mud)? Tell us below!
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