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2025 Ford Bronco Sport Problems

Compared with other Ford Bronco Sport years

Too new to compare

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2023

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
41filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
8,450miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
71 do-not-drive
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 1.5L 3-cyl 4WD · 23 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 41 consumer complaints for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The part named most often is engine, with 7 complaints (17% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (7) and air bags (5). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 88% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,450 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 73 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Suspension (3), Fuel system (2), Seat belts (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Lane departure (1), Seats (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “While driving home and stopped at a red light, the dashboard displayed a Service Required warning followed immediately by a Shift System Fault message. The vehicle would not accelerate and stalled in the middle of the road with traffic going around me. I was unable to move the vehicle until I was able to restart it, which took at minimum 2 tries and 5 minutes. The warning cleared after restarting but the vehicle had been purchased 11 days prior with only 18,241 miles. The problem has not yet been confirmed by a dealer but I am scheduled to take it in for inspection. …”

NHTSA complaint #11749893, filed 2026-07

Transmission and drivetrain: “The powertrain stopped shifting properly and unable to drive smoothly and at a proper speed. Pulled over and and it could not be shifted out of PARK. Had to be towed to a Ford dealer shop. Ford App sent message: POERTRAIN MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER”

NHTSA complaint #11745338, filed 2026-06

Air bags: “I was in a car accident on the front/side of the drivers side of our ford Bronco sport. The steering wheel airbag did not deploy. But all other side airbags did.”

NHTSA complaint #11748474, filed 2026-07

Forward collision avoidance: “I am submitting a safety concern regarding the 2025 Ford Bronco Off‑Road. Within 24 hours of purchasing my vehicle, a front sensor failed. The dealership reported that the sensor was damaged by a small rock while driving on normal paved roads. The repair cost is approximately $1,500 and is not covered under warranty. My concern is that a critical sensor—part of the vehicle’s safety and driver‑assistance systems—can be disabled by minor road debris. If this component is so vulnerable that everyday driving conditions can render it inoperable, it may pose a broader safety issue for consumers. …”

NHTSA complaint #11719300, filed 2026-02

Mileage when problems were reported

88% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,800 and 12,000 miles.

50%0–1038%10–250%25–500%50–7513%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 8,450 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2025202631
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Bronco Sport Early Release · SUV 4WD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 17.4% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard on some versions.

Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating; 2026: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2025 Ford Bronco Sport version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Bronco Sport 4WD1.5L 3-cyl8-speed automatic253027$2,500
Bronco Sport 4WD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic212723$2,900
Bronco Sport Sasquatch 4WD1.5L 3-cyl8-speed automatic232624$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 73 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 73 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford Bronco Sport

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20268—6524—Too new
2025418,4507524Too new to compareToo new
202411515,0008526Too new to compareToo new
202316325,0001452628 · FewerToo new
202237033,0001552650 · TypicalRising
202171240,0001652668 · MoreRising

All Ford Bronco Sport model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport have?

NHTSA recorded 41 consumer complaints for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 7 complaints (17% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 7.

Has the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport get?

The EPA rates the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport (Bronco Sport Sasquatch 4WD, 1.5L 3-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 23 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,450 miles and the middle half falls between 1,800 and 12,000 miles; 88% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.