Can you confirm your 2025 Bronco Badlands SAS has TPMS?

[bgr33r]

Hello - new member here but long time lurker while I was researching buying my 2025 Ford Bronco Badlands SAS. Great forum and thanks for all the info here.

I need help especially from 2025 Badlands owners please.

Today I took my 2025 Bronco Badlands SAS to a nationwide tire dealer for my first full tire rotation (10k miles). I asked them to swap in the spare.

I've read that broncos have TPMS seasons on all 5 wheels and on the 15 mile, 45 minute ride home I expected TPMS to retrain. Instead I got a TPMS fault and an 'empty' reading on my front left tire (the 'old' spare is on the rear right).

Digging around I learned I may need to retrain TPMS. Following instructions, I put the car in assessory mode and press the hazard lights button 6 times to enter TPMS training, letting a little air out at each tire as instructed to trigger the respective TPMS sensor. Following instructions I was successful for the firs two tires: It registered the front left and front right tires with 'honks'. But it failed on the 'old' spare, now in the rear left. After a time drops out of training.

That's all to ask:

1. Do 2025 models have TPMS sensors in the spare tires? Can anyone with a 2025 Bronco Badlands please please confirm that you have a TPMS sensor in your spare?
2. How have other people resolved this issue?

I asked the Ford chatbot today and it told me that all 5 wheels on 2026 Badlands had TPMS.

My plan is to wait overnight, ensure all tires are the same PSI in the morning, and try another drive. If that fails I'll manually retrain again (using the hazard button to initiate). And if that fails, I might remove the spare tire and roll it far away and try it all again. Then I go to Ford.

Or maybe I just put the old spare back into position and 'forget about it'. Should I not be wasting my time because I'm an idiot because the 2025 Badlands didn't come with a TPMS sensor?

Thanks.

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[texbronco25]

I just got a 25 Badlands non SAS and it was my understanding all 5 wheels had the sensors but not sure how to confirm. I just looked in the Fordpass App and I only see psi for the four on the vehicle.

 

[Ducati1098]

I just looked in the Fordpass App and I only see psi for the four on the vehicle.

That’s normal. It’s not going to read the sensor of the spare when it’s not in rotation.

 

[Ducati1098]

Hello - new member here but long time lurker while I was researching buying my 2025 Ford Bronco Badlands SAS. Great forum and thanks for all the info here.

I need help especially from 2025 Badlands owners please.

Today I took my 2025 Bronco Badlands SAS to a nationwide tire dealer for my first full tire rotation (10k miles). I asked them to swap in the spare.

I've read that broncos have TPMS seasons on all 5 wheels and on the 15 mile, 45 minute ride home I expected TPMS to retrain. Instead I got a TPMS fault and an 'empty' reading on my front left tire (the 'old' spare is on the rear right).

Digging around I learned I may need to retrain TPMS. Following instructions, I put the car in assessory mode and press the hazard lights button 6 times to enter TPMS training, letting a little air out at each tire as instructed to trigger the respective TPMS sensor. Following instructions I was successful for the firs two tires: It registered the front left and front right tires with 'honks'. But it failed on the 'old' spare, now in the rear left. After a time drops out of training.

That's all to ask:

1. Do 2025 models have TPMS sensors in the spare tires? Can anyone with a 2025 Bronco Badlands please please confirm that you have a TPMS sensor in your spare?
2. How have other people resolved this issue?

I asked the Ford chatbot today and it told me that all 5 wheels on 2026 Badlands had TPMS.

My plan is to wait overnight, ensure all tires are the same PSI in the morning, and try another drive. If that fails I'll manually retrain again (using the hazard button to initiate). And if that fails, I might remove the spare tire and roll it far away and try it all again. Then I go to Ford.

Or maybe I just put the old spare back into position and 'forget about it'. Should I not be wasting my time because I'm an idiot because the 2025 Badlands didn't come with a TPMS sensor?

Thanks.

I highly doubt Ford removed the spare sensor.

If it doesn’t register, bring it to your dealer and they should have a special scan tool/activation tool that will fix it

 

[Brian_B]

I’ve heard it can take “up to” 50 miles for a TPMS sensor to wake up, but in my experience in the Bronco, if it doesnt pick up almost immediately then either it needs the TPMS scan tool (mentioned by others) or the battery:module:antenna is faulted

 

[ScottyC]

You would think that the "nationwide tire dealer" should have a reset tool for TPMS that works on Ford and as part of the rotation, they would have reset your TPMS system to read correctly. I would ask them about it as well.

 

[Roger123]

To answer the question, yes, my '25 BL SAS has a TPMS in the spare. I just did my first 5 tire rotation and all is well.

But, there's always a but, I have always used this tool following tire rotations on both my '22 and now my '25. I know you shouldn't need to but I always have and haven't had any issues.

TPMS Re-Learn Tool

 

[chopperbobby]

2025 outerbanks sas rotate spare in and it reads the rotated in tire

 

[VirginiaHeritage]

I’ve done five 5-tire rotations on my ‘25 HE (SAS) at the dealer and it’s never had an issue with TPMS. I always check the cluster pressure readings after leaving the dealer within a couple of miles. No faults.

The only issue was a surprise $50+ dollar charge for a 5-tire rotation on the last service (20k) a couple of weeks ago which they’ve never charged extra for before. My Ford survey response reflected my displeasure.

 

[chopperbobby]

My 5 tire is included in the oil change price. No extra charge

 

[VirginiaHeritage]

My 5 tire is included in the oil change price. No extra charge

Mine was too the first 4 times. Someone in management must have told the service advisors to start charging.

Edit: To clarify, the advisor told me a 4-tire rotation was included in the oil change. The 5-tire was available for the extra charge.

 

[bgr33r]

Thanks for the active responses in this thread—it’s exactly why I reached out.

TL;DR: I’ve decided to put the spare back on the rack and continue wearing down just the first four main tires. Here’s the breakdown of why, including some frustrating dealer backstory.

The Dealer Experience I’m avoiding the dealer for service work and warranty issues for two main reasons:

1. Safety Issues: After a hitch install when the vehicle was brand new (<100 miles), when I got home two lug nuts were missing the the last was finger-loose-almost-off; they almost all fell off on the drive home. The dealer sent a tech who brought new nuts, and then proceeded to under tighten them AGAIN: when I checked them with a torque wrench, they weren't even close to the 55 nm (41 lb-ft) spec.
2. Service Friction: Despite the Ford app stating rotations are included in the 10k service, the advisor was dismissive and quoted me $100+. Between that and the loose lugs, my trust in their service department is low.

The TPMS Struggle I tried to DIY the 5-tire sync this morning. I even ordered a Ford TPMS Syncing Tool (Item #FB4859) that arrives Sunday, but I wanted to solve it today.

• I set all tires to the same PSI. Then I attempted the hazard-light training mode again. While the front tires trained fine, the "new" tire in the rear-right position refused to register, even after dropping 5–10 PSI.
• The dash was still reading the PSI from the "old" spare (now on the back of the car) rather than the tire actually on the ground.

The Decision I was halfway to my reputable tire shop (a 45-minute drive) when I pulled over and changed my mind. I realized:

• Time vs. Reward: The effort to save 20% of tread life by rotating five tires is being eaten up by troubleshooting time.
• Replacement Logic: If I rotate five and blow one later, I’ll still likely have to buy two new tires to keep the tread depth within the 3-4mm matched range. If I keep the spare pristine, I already have my "replacement" ready to go.
• System Limits: It seems the Bronco system only wants to "active" train four sensors at a time. It's completely logical that the spare's sensor is just not activated, but this does not matter if I just use it as a spare.

Final Result: I found a flat lot, swapped the spare back to the rear carrier, and put the original four tires back in their starting positions. I ran the training sequence, and all four registered immediately. I’ll keep the syncing tool for the future, but for now, I’m sticking to the simplest path.

That said, if we believe all 5 tires have TPMS, I do not believe the 5th tire automatically is sensed when I add it to my vehicle. Is there a Ford Tech who can confirm that in the factory the 5th tire is added somehow? How would this work if only 4 can be synced at one time in training?

Onward and upward!

 

[bgr33r]

2025 outerbanks sas rotate spare in and it reads the rotated in tire

Did you do the rotation yourself? Did you need to retrain anything manually?

 

[Roger123]

• I set all tires to the same PSI. Then I attempted the hazard-light training mode again. While the front tires trained fine, the "new" tire in the rear-right position refused to register, even after dropping 5–10 PSI.

That said, if we believe all 5 tires have TPMS, I do not believe the 5th tire automatically is sensed when I add it to my vehicle. Is there a Ford Tech who can confirm that in the factory the 5th tire is added somehow? How would this work if only 4 can be synced at one time in training?

Where are you seeing the "TPMS Training" procedure? I didn't see it in the manual. It sounds like you're doing the sensor learn procedure but not using the tool.

Many, many, many people on this forum have done 5 tire rotations since Bronco launch with no issues. Your spare may just have a bad sensor.

Is this what you're doing but not using the tool?
Step-by-Step Relearn Procedure:

1. Preparation: Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on the driver's side door jamb. Set the parking brake.
2. Enter Mode: Turn ignition to OFF. Press and release the brake pedal.
3. • Cycle Ignition: Turn the ignition from OFF to RUN 3 times, ending in RUN.
   • Finalize Entry: Press and release the brake pedal. Turn the ignition back to OFF.
   • Confirm Mode: Turn the ignition from OFF to RUN 3 times, ending in RUN. The horn will sound once, and the message center (if equipped) will display "TRAIN LF TIRE".
   • Train Sensors: Starting at the front-left (driver) tire, place your TPMS tool against the sidewall near the valve stem and press the button until the horn honks.
   • Order: Repeat for the right-front, right-rear, and left-rear tires, in that order.
   • Complete: The horn will honk a second time when the last tire is finished, confirming successful training.

 

[ejpaul1]

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Hello - new member here but long time lurker while I was researching buying my 2025 Ford Bronco Badlands SAS. Great forum and thanks for all the info here.

I need help especially from 2025 Badlands owners please.

Today I took my 2025 Bronco Badlands SAS to a nationwide tire dealer for my first full tire rotation (10k miles). I asked them to swap in the spare.

I've read that broncos have TPMS seasons on all 5 wheels and on the 15 mile, 45 minute ride home I expected TPMS to retrain. Instead I got a TPMS fault and an 'empty' reading on my front left tire (the 'old' spare is on the rear right).

Digging around I learned I may need to retrain TPMS. Following instructions, I put the car in assessory mode and press the hazard lights button 6 times to enter TPMS training, letting a little air out at each tire as instructed to trigger the respective TPMS sensor. Following instructions I was successful for the firs two tires: It registered the front left and front right tires with 'honks'. But it failed on the 'old' spare, now in the rear left. After a time drops out of training.

That's all to ask:

1. Do 2025 models have TPMS sensors in the spare tires? Can anyone with a 2025 Bronco Badlands please please confirm that you have a TPMS sensor in your spare?
2. How have other people resolved this issue?

I asked the Ford chatbot today and it told me that all 5 wheels on 2026 Badlands had TPMS.

My plan is to wait overnight, ensure all tires are the same PSI in the morning, and try another drive. If that fails I'll manually retrain again (using the hazard button to initiate). And if that fails, I might remove the spare tire and roll it far away and try it all again. Then I go to Ford.

Or maybe I just put the old spare back into position and 'forget about it'. Should I not be wasting my time because I'm an idiot because the 2025 Badlands didn't come with a TPMS sensor?

Thanks.

not sure about the spare but I can assure you the four on the ground regretfuly have it

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