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2022 Ford Bronco Sport Air bags Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
2%of 370 total for the year
Median mileage
5,600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, 2% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,600 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“TRANSACTION FRAUD & SYSTEM BYPASS:The vehicle was purchased from an authorized franchise dealer in January 2026. Following an investigation, it was discovered that the dealership's finance desk executed a split-paperwork scheme to override an automated delivery compliance hold. The dealership utilized my actual 2.0L Badlands VIN on banking documents, but electronically transmitted a completely different, lower-trim 1.5L engine VIN to my insurer (USAA) to issue a clean delivery binder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755073, filed 2026-08

“I was driving to work in my 2022 Ford Bronco Sport when traffic ahead of me stopped suddenly. I was able to come to a complete stop. The vehicle behind me did not see the stopped traffic until the last second and rear-ended my vehicle at an estimated speed of approximately 50 mph. The impact was severe enough that my vehicle was pushed forward into the car in front of me, resulting in a multi-vehicle collision. Despite the severity of the impact, none of my airbags deployed. My vehicle sustained significant damage and was declared a total loss. …”

NHTSA complaint #11712939, filed 2026-01

“Air bags failed to deploy when the car hit a tree. Issue has not be reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by claims adjuster only. There were no messages or symptoms of an issue prior to failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11616292, filed 2024-09

“The contact's daughter owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle App displayed a Restraint Control System warning message. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V686000 (Exterior Lighting) and 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that several local dealers were contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11518691, filed 2023-04, 8,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, he collided with the rear of a trailer on the front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy, and as a result, the driver was thrust forward into the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The driver was transported to an area hospital and treated for severe chest trauma and breathing difficulty, while the passenger was later treated for minor undisclosed injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later towed to the dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11535772, filed 2023-08, 3,200 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026113%
2025512%
202332%
202292%
202181%

Other parts of the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport

Fuel system
95 complaints
Engine
83 complaints
Electrical system
77 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
70 complaints
Other or unknown
59 complaints
Brakes
50 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
15 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology