Ford Bronco Sport reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 1,378 complaints about the Ford Bronco Sport with NHTSA since 2021, most often about electrical system and transmission and drivetrain. Ford has filed 0 warranty extensions and 5 service campaigns for it, and there are 32 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Ford Bronco Sport? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Bronco Sport a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2021 on.
- Owner complaints
- 1,378
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 0
- Filed by Ford
- Service campaigns
- 5
- Filed by Ford
- Safety recalls
- 32
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Bronco Sport with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | Other or unspecified (71%) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 | Engine (18%) | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 110 | Electrical system (25%) | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 158 | Electrical system (24%) | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 360 | Engine (22%) | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 | 704 | Electrical system (30%) | 16 | 5 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Bronco Sport model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Ford
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA for the Bronco Sport, in its own words. A warranty extension means Ford pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Service campaignMar 2026· Backup camera and rear sensors· model years 2021–2024
Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
- Service campaignDec 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2021–2024
Customer Satisfaction Program 25M02 Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape with 1.5L Engine and 8F35 Transmission Upstream Catalytic Converter Replacement, If Required
- Service campaignOct 2025· Engine· model years 2021–2023
Customer Satisfaction Program 25N03 Certain 2021-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape with 1.5L Engine and 8F35 Transmission. One-Time Catalytic Converter Replacement, If Required
- Service campaignApr 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2021–2024
Customer Satisfaction Program 24N08 - Supplement #1 Certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, Escape, Mach-E, and 2022-2024 Maverick Vehicles Driver’s Side Seat Buckle Replacement
- Service campaignApr 2024· Equipment and accessories· model years 2021–2023
Other documents submitted 01/02/24 & Received OTA letters submitted on 02/01/24
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Bronco Sport model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system356 (26%)
- Transmission and drivetrain300 (22%)
- Engine300 (22%)
- Other or unspecified194 (14%)
- Brakes163 (12%)
- Fuel system153 (11%)
- Fuel and propulsion152 (11%)
- Brakes27 (2%)
Safety recalls
32 recalls cover at least one Bronco Sport model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.
The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat.
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving.
And 17 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- RQ24014Recall query· opened Nov 2024, closed Oct 2025· Electrical system· model years 2021–2024
Loss of Motive Power
Led to recall 25V019.
- RQ24008Recall query· opened Apr 2024, closed Oct 2025· Fuel system· model years 2022–2023
Underhood fires caused by fuel leak
Led to recall 25V467.
- PE24002Preliminary evaluation· opened Jan 2024, closed Aug 2024· Electrical system· model years 2021–2023
Loss of Motive Power
Led to recall 24V267.
NHTSA's own page for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Ford Bronco Sport reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2021 on: 1,378 owner complaints, 0 warranty extensions and 5 service campaigns Ford filed, and 32 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2021 (704), 2022 (360), 2023 (158). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Ford Bronco Sport?
Across every model year since 2021, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (26%), transmission and drivetrain (22%), engine (22%). Ford has filed no warranty extension for the Bronco Sport with NHTSA.
Which Bronco Sport model years have the most complaints?
2021 (704), 2022 (360), 2023 (158). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Bronco Sport with each other rather than with other models.
Has Ford extended the warranty on the Bronco Sport?
Ford has filed no warranty extension for the Bronco Sport with NHTSA in the years we hold.
How do I check recalls on a Bronco Sport?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 32 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.