Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport has 15 recalls, 620 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
15
Recalls
620
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V074000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. These vehicles may have been produced with incorrect front lower control a...
21V075000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. The rear suspension subframe assembly may have loose or missing bolts.
21V809000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof fram...
21V625000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles. The fuel delivery module may leak i...
21V011000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport ve...
21V922000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The rear brake linings may have been manufactured incorrec...
22V191000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separa...
22V859000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may c...
24V267000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may f...
25V019000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradatio...
25V158000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall num...
25V165000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbe...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V467000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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 cr...
25V685000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsai...
Overall
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Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back lift window just shattered while the car was in park heard a loud boom and the weather has... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Something is happening when I get gas, the vehicle has trouble starting. It often times feels like ... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving, the vehicle stutters during acceleration, creating hesitation and inconsistent power ... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving between [XXX] and [XXX] , the vehicle suddenly lost fuel. The estimated miles to emp... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | We were told by the dealership that our 2021 Ford Bronco Sport with only 83,831 has a failed transmi... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The vehicle was taken to Take 5 Oil Change for an oil cha... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving 78 MPH on the highw... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH in traffic, ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2921 FORD BRONCO SPORT HIGHWAY 14, Santa Clarita CA Driver noticed another car pointing to the Bronc... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | If my car can burn up because of this issue, why isn't a replacement part available? Is Ford going t... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On 2/19/26 the Vehicle would not go in reverse. This is the second time the vehicle has failed to re... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at ... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall 25V467 involving potential fuel injector cracking and risk o... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | dragging, grinding, or rubbing noises from the rear of a 2021 Bronco Sport during low-speed turns ar... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Since my car hit 40000 miles it has had nothing but issues. I've had it in the shop at least 10 time... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure. Sudden. Started my car in the morning. Engine was running rough. Drove ... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car check engine light came on, I came home parked the car, in about 5 minutes the cars embarked in ... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I am experiencing pulsing and lunging while accelerating and cause loss of power and unsafe driving. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LOSS COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE DASHBOARD LIT UP BUT NO POWER. THE TOW T... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |