Ford Bronco Sport Complaints

1,315 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
#11646727March 6, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 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 while starting the vehicle, the battery ceased to work as intended. 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 failure mileage was approximately 68,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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
#11646038March 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was remotely starting the vehicle, the vehicle started rolling out of the garage independently. The vehicle came to a complete stop after crashing into another that was a vehicle parked in the driveway. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the rollaway. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
Yes
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
#11645283February 27, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
On or around 17 May 2024, spouse was driving child to daycare. Residential speed limit was 35 mph, when dashboard alerts "Power terrain, Hill Assist, Backup Camera, Front Camera, 911 Service, Please Service Now, Shift System Fault, Parking Brake INOP" illuminated and parking brake was applied by vehicle without owner input. Upon pulling into parking lot and turning off vehicle and restarting, vehicle cleared all faults and indications. Scheduled service immediately, service center implemented recalls 22S73, 24S24, and replaced faulty gateway module and reprogrammed software, additionally test drove vehicle 5 miles without duplication of discrepancy. Upon return of vehicle, on approximately 3 June, driver alerts and parking brake self-applied and would not start. Arranged tow truck to pick up vehicle, driver tried to drive vehicle onto platform, but after starting vehicle flashed warnings across dashboard and applied parking brake without input. Service center could not duplicate problem and offered no further troubleshooting or guarantees on work. Reached out to corporate to escalate issue but was unable to reach satisfactory resolution.
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
#11644150February 21, 2025
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR, STRUCTURE
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644008February 20, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 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 made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. On another occasion, the rearview camera failed to display an image. The contact stated that on the third occasion, the vehicle lost motive power, stalled, and shut off. The contact stated that the “Battery Saver Mode” was displayed on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because the dealer asked the contact to pay for the battery even though the vehicle was under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 62,406. 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
#11643558February 18, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact was left stranded in the middle of the highway. The contact stated that after 10 minutes the "Battery Charging" message was displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle and was able to continue driving to the residence. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642811February 14, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
im smelling exhast when driving my car and its strong, was told that there is a recall for this issue for 21 and 22 ford brnco sports but mine is not included yet I'm having the issue
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

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