Ford Bronco Sport Complaints (2022)

347 consumer complaints on file.

#11566334January 18, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I got in my car to find a 12” long crack in the windshield. Upon inspection, I noticed a small chip in the top black part of the windshield that appears to have caused the crack. I had driven it the previous day and was not aware anything had hit the windshield. It has been extremely cold and the vehicle was exposed to snow. The crack is so large that it impedes the drivers line of sight and cannot be repaired. The windshield needs to be replaced and the ADAS needs recalibration. Clearly the part is faulty or the design is faulty, but this windshield is impacting safe driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11566279January 18, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Car was parked and windshield cracked from driver side over half the windshield. No damage indicators.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11564908January 11, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes have been a problem since I purchased the vehicle new a little over a year ago. They make a loud noise after sitting for too long, plus the calipers seem to "stick". There is a hesitation when I put the vehicle into R or D and have to put my foot on the gas in order for it to "lurch" into movement. I have mentioned this to my dealer service and we informed by them that this is just the way the brakes are on these particular vehicles. If that is indeed the case, then Ford has installed sub-par brakes on all the Bronco Sports.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562338December 28, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes are constantly making a horrible noise in reverse. I’ve been to two dealerships to try and have this fixed. I’ve also call ford motor co multiple times and just get run around. The dealership can’t figure out what’s causing it it’s been in at least 10times and still no fix it’s a safety issue and I refuse to transport my grandbabies in it. The dealership will call ford and ford has no idea either how to fix it I’ve asked for a refund and was denied. I am an unhappy ford owner and I can’t get ford to help me
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11559239December 9, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
When backing up make loud noise Braking
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11558374December 4, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My moonroof exploded unexpectedly. I was traveling on a 4-lane highway, approximately 60mph. No other cars nearby, no overpasses, no pedestrians anywhere along. Suddenly, it sounded like a shotgun went off inside the vehicle. I pulled over to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the moonroof had broken around the entire perimeter of the glass. I took photos of the moonroof, then removed the broken glass enough to be able to drive directly to the dealership. They have inspected the vehicle, but are refusing to cover the issue under warranty. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety, and the safety of others, was put at risk because: - the sound of the explosion could have caused me to wreck or to wreck into others - the glass from the moonroof could have fallen on me or other passengers in the vehicle - the glass from the moonroof could have flown off the vehicle and struck another vehicle or passers-by. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11555704November 17, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
Vehicle has 14,600 miles on it. After a regular service for an oil change i requested that the Technician look at the brakes due to abnormal noise coming from them. Technician confirmed that the front brake pad are warn down and need to be replaced and that the rotors as well have been worn down and are in need of needing replacement. With the low amount of miles on the car the brake pads and rotors should not need replacing till at least ( my opinion) for a minimum of 30,000 miles. I have contacted for about this issue and they are not willing to replace them although everyone i have spoken to agree that this is an abnormal amount of wear for a car with such low miles and that there is an issue here that is a major safety issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11555586November 17, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
My truck with dead at a turning light, it's still UNKNOWN what happened. I had 2 people try to give it a boost and it would not turn on, the gears were locked, and it had to be pulled on the tow truck. The brake lights signal was flashing, and the engine light was on the dashboard along with the battery light. I could not get it to turn on and there was no sound to the engine. the radio was working and none of the lights went dim.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11553512November 3, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Rear brakes moan when reversing at low speed. Has done this since day one. Also the transmission shifts are hard and hangs in sport mode and won’t shift. It hangs at almost 5k rpms and when I let off the gas no shift till 2300 rpms. Took it in and they looked at the transmission fluid said it was darker than usual for the mileage (14,000) and recommended a fluid flush that’s not covered by warranty. They changed fluid and I ask why it was doing this they said “ well that’s why we changed the fluid” which tells me nothing! Now the engine compartment rattle in gear and the transmission temperature after driving only 5 miles is hot enough to fry an egg on so my guess is it runs too hot and is burning or oxidation why else would it be black?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11551710October 24, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Our Car lost power and engine failed to start in the middle of traffic today. [XXX] This article shows what is happening to our vehicle and I’m making the complaint today. This needs to be recalled! Very dangerous! My wife was driving and is 6 months pregnant with twins and thank god we were not on the highway and I was with her. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550300October 16, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The screen for the entertainment system and rear back up camera goes black in the middle of driving or backing up and it unusable. This happens several times in the last two weeks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550297October 16, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
After first start of the day when in reverse the rear brakes make a foghorn-like noise everyday. This is a known issue as it’s all over the internet. Dealer says it’s not a warranty issue. Could be a safety problem if left unrepaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549895October 13, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
At approximately 2000 miles , I had vehicle fueled, engine was off. After fueling was complete, put foot on break, pushed button to start every caution light imaginable lit up on dashboard, obviously, indicating something was wrong electronically. Vehicle said it was overheating. Brake pedal was all the way to the floor, bronco was not running, never started . Service station attendant lifted hood , didn’t visibly see anything wrong after approximately 5 minutes vehicle was able to start no issues. It was maybe 60° outside, I drove 5 miles from my home. Bronco was picked up, taken in dealership, was not able to replicate. It’s a year old I have 4500 miles on it and worried about future issues while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549486October 11, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery installed is bad. Different operations were not working properly and I was afraid could stall out in traffic or leave me stranded. Dealership diagnosed it as bad, but now Ford is not acknowleding it is an issue and covering rentals to fix. I have seen many complaints about the Ford Bronco Sport tearing through batteries before their time. Mine was less than a year and a half old and less than 6,000 miles at the time the battery was acting up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547959October 3, 2023
ENGINE
My Bronco has power failure in the middle of driving, entire car shuts off screen reads it goes in power saving mode and everything locks up and it will not start back up. My safety and my entire families safety is put at risk because I'm losing power to my car and it stops working if this happens on a busy highway it could be fatal. Yes, I've had it towed to the Ford house every single time this has happened. They attempt to fix it but give it back and within two days it happens again. I don't believe they know how to fix it. Ford House has had my car off and on for two months it should have been inspected by everyone at this point. No warnings when it happens it just stops working. This all started within the last two months. I purchased my 2022 Bronco brand new drove off the lot with 12 miles. At this point I don't feel safe putting myself or my family back in this vehichle. It needs to be recalled!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546620September 26, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while reversing there was a squealing and grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine to cause of the squealing sound. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544687September 15, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while his daughter was attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into the door of a building. While reversing from the building, the vehicle accelerated. The driver sustained injuries to her foot and was sent to the hospital where medical attention was provided. There were no warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. There was no airbag deployment or fire. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 5, 000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11539739August 21, 2023
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We keep getting error messages on the vehicle's information screen that says "The restraints control module has detected a fault with the driver seatbelt buckle sensor circuit". The airbag warning indicator light stays on and the alert occurs numerous times randomly while driving the vehicle. We are afraid that if we get into an accident the airbags might not deploy. We have taken vehicle to dealer for service (it is under new car warranty) and we were told a part is on order, but we've waited for two weeks and we feel unsafe driving it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538388August 14, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
While driving my 2022 Ford Bronco Sport several alerts flashed in the dash area including lane assist, front end collision and even just a wrench in a box. All audio was lost. Then the entire dash went dark. All information in the instrument panel disappeared. The tachometer and speedometer both dropped to 0. I had no turn signals and could not determine which gear the vehicle was in. The engine continued to run and I could accelerate and slow down. Eventually everything came back on. This has happened several times and the Ford dealership has had the vehicle 3 times and have not been able to recreate the problem or resolve the issue. Most recently I started the vehicle and the instrument panel immediately went dark. I drove the car for approximately 10 minutes without knowing how fast I was going, what gear I was in, or if I even had working brake lights. I am listing the most recent date below. This has happened on May 4 and 7, July 17 and 18, July 24 and 25, 2023.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537218August 8, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
After sitting overnight, in reverse gear/backing out, you hear grinding noise from the rear brakes. It sounds as if the rear caliper(s) are binding on the rotors(s). Ford dealers said it”s normal, no It’s not! Going forward the noise stops.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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