Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2021. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Bronco Sport | 8 | 6 |
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 39 | 7 |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 113 | 8 |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 160 | 14 |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 369 | 15 |
| 2021 Bronco SportMost complaints | 709 | 16 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system358
- Power train309
- Engine306
- Unknown or other200
- Service brakes164
- Fuel/propulsion system157
- Fuel system, gasoline154
- Suspension42
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 49 Bronco Sport vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 21 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 |
| 2021 | 33 | 13 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 6 of 6 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 FORD BRONCO SPORT SUV ICE 4WD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
| 2026 | 2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT SUV N/A 4WD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.6–9.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bronco Sport 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| 2025 | Bronco Sport 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 7.9 | 8.7 |
| 2024 | Bronco Sport 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | Bronco Sport 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 2022 | Bronco Sport 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 2021 | Bronco Sport 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 8.3 | 8.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1 Bronco Sport cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
15 new Ford Bronco Sport cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2021 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (3), Germany (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 187 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 10 | 234 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
32 campaigns cover the Bronco Sport; the latest 12 are below.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and 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.
NHTSA recalls