Ford Bronco Sport Complaints (2021)

677 consumer complaints on file.

#11647200March 9, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The transmission/ powertrain failed on my ford bronco sport badlands 2021. Had a software update about 2 months ago from ford and the automatic shifting of the bronco sport badlands 2021 became rougher and rougher at low speeds, causing a jerking of the vehicle. When shifting from a stop the vehicle missed a shift and then continued to make whirring noises at all speeds. Upon returning home & to a stop, the vehicle can no longer engage in reverse. No warning lamps or messages were displayed by the vehicle. No event occurred such as an accident that would impact the transmission either. The car has not yet been fixed and can be inspected upon request.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646558March 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646221March 4, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Vehicle would not start on two occasions, both times the vehicle was jumped and started. On the third occasion the car would not start, the electrical panel flashed all the warning lights and the dashboard continually flashed on and off. It was towed to the Ford Dealership in Oxford, MS in December 2024. The dealership looked over the car, no other issues and advised that this was likely a recall and recommended a battery replacement which I did. I paid $202.65 for the repairs and in February I received a notice for 12 Volt battery recall but no instructions were provided to seek reimbursement nor was there any recall fix given (time was Q2 2025). The instrumental panel upon attempting to the start the vehicle would light up but the engine would not turn over, all warning lights would come on. Yes the vehicle is available for inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11645546February 28, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), there was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the rear brakes while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and an undisclosed recall repair was performed; however, upon retrieving the vehicle, the failure worsened. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no additional assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NTHSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11645108February 26, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the vehicle inadvertently lost electrical power. The vehicle was able to restart but required a jumpstart. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644787February 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact confirmed that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the recall repair failed to prevent the failure from occurring. In addition, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power and the contact was able to pull over the shoulder of the roadway. The contact stated that the vehicle was jumpstarted. The local dealer was contacted, and the failure was identified as a possible battery-related failure. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the battery was replaced at the owner's expense. Upon further investigation, the VIN was still under recall however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,426.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644176February 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic signal, the accelerator pedal was depressed when the signal changed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that a passing vehicle stopped and provided a jumpstart. The contact stated that she was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The contact stated that the failure occurred two more times and after the last failure had taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the 12-Volt battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643940February 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4wd service fault known issue with these vehicles I feel that this is a safety issue based on the fact that you could lose four-wheel drive in times when four-wheel drive could be necessary icy conditions snow conditions ECT losing four-wheel drive during a snowstorm can definitely cause an accident this should definitely be a safety issue especially being a known problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643932February 20, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, and her daughter was left stranded in the middle of the highway. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, the message "Vehicle network communication error" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); as a probable cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643624February 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642805February 14, 2025
SEAT BELTS
The contact's daughter-in-law owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the message "Rear belt monitor fault - Service Required' was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear-row seat belt harnesses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the warranty had expired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had an extended warranty; however, the repair was not covered under the warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642479February 13, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to shake and then lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642065February 11, 2025
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing, there was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop while reversing. The driver shifted into drive(D) and moved forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the rear shock absorber reservoir. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the repair was still under development. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642063February 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving at approximately 4 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to return to normal operation. The hazard light was independently illuminated. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641949February 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V267000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) and 25V019000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that one day after several attempts, the vehicle failed start. The contact charged the battery and took it to the dealer, where it was determined that the battery had failed and needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. An unknown message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the timing belt had fractured, and the alternator pulley failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was towed to the residence and had not been driven since the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641821February 10, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAVE HAD 6 RECALLS ! THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE AND I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641723February 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641486February 8, 2025
SUSPENSION, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The recall that is currently out my car is experiencing some issues they stated but there’s no remedy for it at the time!! And I went to the dealership to have older recalls checked they won’t do it for the front suspension or fuel injectors
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641297February 7, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641290February 7, 2025
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
The contact's son owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the exterior mirror housing on the driver’s and passenger’s side mirrors had started to melt due to sunlight exposure. The contact had called two dealers and was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The contact sent a letter with pictures to the manufacturer and received a letter back stating that the cost of repair would not be covered. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure by phone and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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