Ford Bronco Sport Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,408 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Ford Bronco Sport (2021–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 712. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (358 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Bronco Sport model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | — | 6 | 25 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 40 | 8,450 | 7 | 73 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 115 | 15,000 | 8 | 90 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 163 | 25,000 | 14 | 115 | 28 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 370 | 33,000 | 15 | 152 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 712 | 40,000 | 16 | 188 | 68 · More | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system358 20%
- Fuel system318 18%
- Transmission and drivetrain313 17%
- Engine308 17%
- Other or unknown207 12%
- Brakes198 11%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)52 2.9%
- Suspension42 2.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “While driving the vehicle the warning system activated and the entire car shut down. I was stranded in an intersection of a busy street during a heavy traffic period. I was unable to start the vehicle, use my hazards, or put the car in neutral to push it to a safe location.”
NHTSA complaint #11506114, filed 2023-02, 36,101 miles2022: “I take very good care of my car and I purchased it brand new in July of 2022. Out of nowhere a few days ago I had my car slipping of gear and won’t go forward or backwards and then my car proceeded to have the service light pop on and then my check engine light. I do not have all of the diagnostics back yet, but they did say it was transmission related. My car isn’t even 2 1/2 years old. It should not be running into issues out of no where like this.”
NHTSA complaint #11623518, filed 2024-11, 108,076 miles2024: “My car began experiencing overheating and kept disabling 4WD while I was driving, smoke began to come out of the front hood and tailpipe. Took to repair shop and they stated my transfer case and harness was burned completely with unknown reason why this could occur. I see there is a recall for other bronco models for the same exact issue”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology