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2021 Ford Bronco Sport drivetrain & axles problems

188 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
188 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 50 complaints that include mileage. 54% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 50 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The vehicle was parked in my parking garage and rolled away causing a collision. There were no warning lights indicating an issue. The vehicle is currently sitting at a shop awaiting warranty paperwork for a transmission replacement that was done last year.

May 2026 Crash

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that after refueling and starting the vehicle, the front of the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle the shaking ceased. The local dealer was contacted, and a service tech was sent to repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V267000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN) however, the abnormal shaking returned. There were no warning lights illuminated.

Reported at 108,000 miles, June 2024

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