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Ford Bronco SportModel year report

2026 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
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
61 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 2026 Ford Bronco Sport (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and brakes (1). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 25 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the front passenger filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “Information panel warning lights on dash or wiring system short I was driving at a slow speed and without warning my hood flies up and shatters the windshield and truck flies open dropping all my luggage out”

NHTSA complaint #11754239, filed 2026-08

Electrical system: “2026 Bronco SportDescription Your vehicle may display a blank instrument panel cluster ipc screen upon startup. This may occur when the vehicle is restarted within a specific time interval after turning the vehicle off. Safety Risk A blank ipc screen will prevent the driver from seeing critical vehicle information such as the speedometer, warning lights, and warning messages. The inability to see this information increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Software is now available to repair your vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11743715, filed 2026-06

Complaints by year filed

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

20268
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 2026 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 · SUV 4WD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 17.4% risk

Neighbouring years: 2025: 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 2026 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

Recall details for the 2026 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. 25 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 25 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 2026 Ford Bronco Sport have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 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 2026 Ford Bronco Sport do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2026 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 2026 Ford Bronco Sport get?

The EPA rates the 2026 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.

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. 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.