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2024 Ford Bronco Sport Engine Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
23%of 115 total for the year
Median mileage
23,099miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 23% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,099 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Powertrain malfunctions have occurred on 12/17/24, 4/11/25 and 10/5/25. Powertrain malfunction and yes. The car would not accelerate and someone could of ran into me, I could of been killed or badly injured and same for any other occupants in the either vehicle. Yes. Yes. The messages appeared on 12/17/24, 4/11/25 and 10/5/25.”

NHTSA complaint #11691829, filed 2025-10

“I was driving my 2024 Bronco Sport, my car started stalling, power was being lost, got stuck on railroad tracks, lights on dash board of icons appeared & engine was shutting down mid drive with no warning or issues. 13,500 miles on the car”

NHTSA complaint #11743378, filed 2026-06

“This car has less than 2,500 miles on it, and it failed to go into gear when pulling out on a major highway. When it did slip into gear, it would only go 10 MPH the whole way home. Multiple alerts were sent to my phone; see below for specific alert info. The dealership said it was a loose wire after telling me they would replace the car, and over 60 sensors went off. Alerts: service engine warning powertrain malfunction reduced power pre-collision assistance not available”

NHTSA complaint #11636521, filed 2025-01

“I reached out to ford due to my 2024 bronco sport overheating and running hot. During the time of that complaint I was advised that my bronco currently has a recall that the fuel tank needs to be replaced but it is currently being deemed as non safety and will only be addressed if the vehicle is in for service. I was also advised that due to this recall it is currently a part of fords customer satisfaction program. Anything fuel related should be deemed as a safety recall considering fuel is a flammable chemical. …”

NHTSA complaint #11686469, filed 2025-09

“My 2024 Ford Bronco Sport has had an open unrepaired safety recall (Ford 25S76 / NHTSA 25V467) for about 10 months. The recall states that a fuel injector may crack and create an under-hood fire risk. There is still no repair remedy available. Ford and the dealership have stated that they are trying to develop a solution until June 2026. This effectively means I am being told to continue driving a vehicle with a known fire risk for an unknown extended period of time. For the past 10 months, I have been driving this vehicle in fear. …”

NHTSA complaint #11733097, filed 2026-04

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026113%
2025718%
20242723%
20233823%
20228322%
202115221%

Other parts of the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport

Fuel system
36 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport

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.

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