Ford Bronco Sport Complaints

1,315 consumer complaints on file.

#11686962September 12, 2025
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
There is a load moaning sound when backing the vehicle up or making a turn which significantly effects steering and stoping. Ford dealership said that tires were not rubbing body and tie rods were ok. This ford bronco sport only has 25K miles on it and never taken off road. Ford said to live with the sound until it bothered us? They said that it didn't need brakes but a new brake job could possibly fix problem? Independent repair shop said that it wasn't a brake issue but didn't know what the problem was. This load sound must be a defect for this vehicle because others on the web have expressed the same problem but ford has not put out a recall as of this date.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686899September 12, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer due to a prior recall, which had taken too long to complete. The contact was frustrated that the manufacturer was not able to provide the part needed to complete the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the lack of parts. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686636September 11, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My 2022 Ford Bronco Sport started making grinding noises when I would back up at an angle earlier this summer. I made an appointment and took the car to the dealership. They took it apart and determined it was the transaxle. The tech said this was a known problem, but not a recall. Luckily, I was within the 36-month warranty. However, due to trouble getting parts, the dealership has had my car for seven weeks now. The parts arrived, but they said they didn't have the right tool because this was a "fairly extensive rebuild." This vehicle has just over 28,000 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686616September 11, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The local dealer was contacted; however, parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted in regard to parts availability. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686572September 11, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686526September 11, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
While driving with my [XXX] son in the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly shut down completely in the middle of the street at a red light. Nothing was functional and we were unable to move the vehicle out of the street. A tow truck came in 3 hours and towed the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership advised that it was the battery which they replaced. When merging lanes on the interstate with oncoming traffic, the gas accelerator would not accelerate to speed up. I had to step all the way down on it several times until the vehicle was finally able to accelerate. This has also occurred while at a red light and stop sign. 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
#11686523September 11, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686469September 10, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
I reached out to ford due to my 2024 bronco sport overheating and running hot. During the time of that complaint I was advised that my bronco currently has a recall that the fuel tank needs to be replaced but it is currently being deemed as non safety and will only be addressed if the vehicle is in for service. I was also advised that due to this recall it is currently a part of fords customer satisfaction program. Anything fuel related should be deemed as a safety recall considering fuel is a flammable chemical. I have requested a buy back as I no longer feel safe operating the vehicle or comfortable transporting my daughter in the vehicle as it aligns too closely with the known fuel safety recall currently present on some 2021-2024 bronco sports.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686448September 10, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
poor engine performance, including rough idling, misfires, engine stalls, sometimes difficult to start or no-start situation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686330September 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Grinding noise when turning. Determined noise was coming from rear drive unit due to failed clutches. Had to get rear drive unit assembly and vent line. There appears to be many broncos with this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686295September 10, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated but went off independently. The contact stated that with the weather change, the heat was needed; however, the contact was concerned with the strong fuel odor inside the vehicle and stated that the odor was dangerous. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was provided with the cost for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel system, Gasoline); however, parts were not yet available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,136.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685857September 9, 2025
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and turning in either direction, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear differential and transmission were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685825September 8, 2025
ENGINE
Recall 25V467 can result in vehicle fire and manufacturer does not have a remedy. This is a lease and I would like to return the vehicle back because it is a safety hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685749September 8, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the rear seat belt monitor fault service required message was displayed. The button had to be depressed and reset. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685510September 6, 2025
ENGINE
I noticed my coolant level dropping about a year ago. I would fill up the coolant reservoir and the coolant level would drop within a few days. The issue was from the water pump leaking. I replaced the water pump with an OEM ford water pump. One year later the coolant level is dropping, and I have the same issue again. Looking at some of the forums, this appears to be a common issue with this make and mode.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685294September 5, 2025
TIRES
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685185September 5, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I reached out to ford due to my 2024 bronco sport overheating and running hot. During the time of that complaint I was advised that my bronco currently has a recall that the fuel tank needs to be replaced but it is currently being deemed as non safety and will only be addressed if the vehicle is in for service. I was also advised that due to this recall it is currently a part of fords customer satisfaction program. Anything fuel related should be deemed as a safety recall considering fuel is a flammable chemical. I have requested a buy back as I no longer feel safe operating the vehicle or comfortable transporting my daughter in the vehicle as it aligns too closely with the known fuel safety recall currently present on some 2021-2024 bronco sports.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685077September 4, 2025
SUSPENSION
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684984September 4, 2025
POWER TRAIN
We brought the car to the dealership for oil change and recall fixes. After picking the vehicle up, the transmission failed the next day. The dealership nor Ford customer service have been any help and claim that they didn’t do anything that could have impacted the transmission. They are wanting us to pay $13k to replace the transmission
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684701September 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission violently jerks when shifting making it unsafe to even drive. Severe uneven shifting. RPM fluctuations exacerbate the problem ( since a normal automatic transmission will naturally shift upon acceleration at specific intervals, but not this one). Also would not shift into Park or reverse. We finally had to have it towed to the shop. This is a 2023 Ford Bronco sport and should be recalled. The transmission is a severely flawed and unsafe design.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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