2022 Ford Bronco Sport Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 370 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, 2% of the 370 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I am not quite familiar with the name of the lights on the bottom of my vehicle they sometimes come on and sometimes they do not. When I back up it sounds like my tires are rubbing against something and when I pull forward it sounds the same.”
NHTSA complaint #11667017, filed 2025-06“Overnight my electrical system went from working perfectly to not at all. I couldn’t unlock my car using the fob or the unlock button on the driver door and had to manually access the inside of the vehicle. When inside, no lights of any kind were on, the welcome screen was black, and no dinging that typically happens when the driver door is open. When I attempted to start my vehicle (I have a physical key, not a press to start) the car had no response, just silence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11614351, filed 2024-09“First the battery was drained and needed replaced. Then message on center navigation screen displays “System Off to Save Battery. Please turn ignition off or start engine” when entering the car before trying to start it. Then I was notified of a recall that needed to be done. …”
NHTSA complaint #11639365, filed 2025-01“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“Water is entering the vehicle and dripping onto the interior floorboards, particularly when the air conditioning is running.This has caused growth of mold and rust inside the vehicle. The vehicle has developed multiple dashboard warning lights, and the turn signals and windshield wipers have stopped functioning. Most concerning, the steering wheel has locked while the vehicle was in motion, leaving me unable to steer even though the engine remained running.This created a serious and immediate safety hazard. The vehicle has since become inoperable and will no longer start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11771839, filed 2026-10Related recalls
- 22V686000Sep 14, 2022Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are…Covers: Ford Bronco Sport 2022–2023, F-150 2022
Related service bulletins
- 11031628Apr 23, 2026Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles utilize an advanced headlamp design that features a sharp horizontal light-to-dark transition. This is an intentional optical characteristic…
- 10241544Aug 23, 2023Some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles built on or before 01-Nov-2022 equipped with light emitting diode (LED) control module (A2C7636130500 printed onto the module label) may…
- 10236581May 16, 2023Some 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a condition where the low beams turn on by themselves while the vehicle is OFF for 10 or more minutes with diagnostic trouble…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport
95 complaintsEngine
83 complaintsElectrical system
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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