Ford Bronco Sport
Registered from 2021 to 2027.
About this model
The Ford Bronco Sport is a compact crossover SUV sold by the Ford Motor Company and marketed under the Ford Bronco nameplate. It was released alongside the sixth generation Bronco body-on-frame SUV, featuring a similar retro and off-road styling in a smaller footprint. The vehicle is based on the front-wheel drive-based, unibody C2 platform, which is also used by the Ford Escape crossover and Maverick pickup.
From the Wikipedia article Ford Bronco Sport, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The manufacturer has told owners of one of these to stop driving until the repair is done.
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Fuel system: more complaints than 94% of 2021 cars — 8% of its 677 complaints, where an ordinary 2021 car has 2%.
- Gasoline: more complaints than 95% of 2021 cars — 8% of its 677 complaints, where an ordinary 2021 car has 1%.
- Hydraulic: more complaints than 96% of 2021 cars — 4% of its 677 complaints, where an ordinary 2021 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- POWER TRAIN — 85 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 78 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash, 1 involving a fire
- SERVICE BRAKES — 64 owners reported this
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 42 owners reported this
- ENGINE — 33 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 21 owners reported this
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — 21 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 18 owners reported this
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 15 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 13 owners reported this
- VISIBILITY — 13 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 10 owners reported this
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — 9 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
- SUSPENSION — 9 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 7 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 7 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE — 6 owners reported this
- VISIBILITY/WIPER — 6 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS — 5 owners reported this, 5 involving a crash
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 5 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 250 hp · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway |
| 2025 | 181 hp · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway |
| 2024 | 235 hp · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway |
| 2023 | 235 hp · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway |
| 2022 | 175 hp · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway |
| 2021 | 175 hp · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
5% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
- Do not drive
26V340000
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 4, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
21V011000
If the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the minimum lubricant fill level will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S02.
21V074000
An incorrect lower control arm may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a rollover crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front lower control arms, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S03.
21V075000
Loose or missing bolts may affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. It could also reduce the vehicle's performance in a rear impact crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension bolts, and secure or replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S04.
21V625000
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. Interim notification letters (remedy not available) were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S38.
21V809000
A detached glass panel can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the moonroof glass date code and replace the glass, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S46.
21V922000
During certain situations, the driver may have to apply more brake pedal force, and the distance required to stop the vehicle may be extended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C31.
22V191000
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.
11 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Loss of Motive Power
Recall query, opened November 2024, closed October 2025.
Underhood fires caused by fuel leak
Recall query, opened April 2024, closed October 2025.
Loss of Motive Power
Preliminary evaluation, opened January 2024, closed August 2024.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Ford filed 20 bulletins about the 2026 Bronco Sport.
- Electrical system: 6
- Fuel/propulsion system: 5
- Power train: 3
- Engine: 2
- Structure: 2
- Exterior lighting: 1
- Other: 1
- Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the… · July 2026
- Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Maverick/Mustang/Mustang Mach-E/Ranger vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition. This may be due to the software in the audio… · July 2026
- Some 2021-2026 Ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features after a remote start is performed through the Ford mobile… · July 2026
- Certain 2023-2025 Model Year Escape and Corsair, 2024-2025 Model Year Nautilus, 2025-2026 Model Year Bronco Sport and 2025 Model Year Maverick Vehicles Equipped with an Engine Block Heater System… · July 2026
- Some 2025-2026 Maverick and 2026 Transit/Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with an 8-inch instrument panel cluster (IPC) display may exhibit a condition where the fuel gauge displays up to the 8th mark… · June 2026
- Some 2025-2026 Maverick/Bronco Sport and 2026 Transit vehicles equipped with an 8-inch instrument panel cluster (IPC) display may exhibit a condition where the fuel gauge displays up to the 8th mark… · June 2026
- Some 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100… · June 2026
- Some of the following vehicles: 2025-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 27-Jan-2026 2025-2026 Maverick/Bronco Sport vehicles built on or before 20-Jan-2026 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles… · June 2026
12 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.