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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2026 Ford Bronco Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.

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.

“2026 Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquatch edition with less than three-thousand miles that we purchased brand new had a major transmission failure and was rendered inoperable. The Bronco Sport transmission pan cracked and the gasket failed upon driving home from a routine, ten minute trip to the grocery store resulting in sudden loss of transmission fluid. The transmission fluid blew all over the engine compartment when this occurred The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership where it remains as of today (one week after the incident occurred). The issue has been confirmed by the Ford dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11761016, filed 2026-08

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026113%
2025717%
20242320%
20232113%
20227019%
202119127%

Other parts of the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport

Other or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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