Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | −20% | 6 | Engine | Few |
| 2025 | 39 | −53% | 7 | Engine | Good |
| 2024 | 112 | −30% | 8 | Fuel System | Average |
| 2023 | 160 | −46% | 14 | Fuel System | Good |
| 2022 | 369 | — | 15 | Fuel System | Limited data |
| 2021 | 709 | — | 16 | Electrical | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median Bronco Sport year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Ford Bronco Sport problems
Latest Ford Bronco Sport recalls
Structure › Body
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the vehicle joints or repair and replace the joint retention mechanisms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications letters were mailed October 19, 2026.
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed…
Equipment › Electrical › Engine block heater
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge.
Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Ford Bronco Sport should you avoid?
None of the Ford Bronco Sport years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the Ford Bronco Sport?
2025 has the fewest complaints compared with other Bronco Sport years at the same age, followed by 2023 and 2024. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Ford Bronco Sport problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (358), engine & cooling (340) and fuel & propulsion system (313). Electrical complaints peak in the 2021 model year.
How many recalls has the Ford Bronco Sport had?
32 recalls across 2021–2026. The model year with the most is 2021. See all Ford Bronco Sport recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.