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2021 Ford Bronco Sport electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 215 complaints for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
215 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
41,000 miles 67 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 7
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 41,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 20 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 27 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 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: 41,000 miles
Based on 67 complaints that include mileage. 84% 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 miles9
20k to 40k miles20
40k to 60k miles27
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 67 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 7 fires.

What owners wrote

I started my car on 2/15. Drove about .5 miles down the street through a fast food place. Drove another .9 miles down the street. I heard a pop and pulled over immediately and the car was already on fire. The car had around 3542 miles on it. I had just leased it in September. Ford says this was the only vehicle that this has happened too. The inspection is happening with the insurance company as well as Ford Motor Company. No prior issues and no warning signs on the car before the fire.

February 2022 Fire

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.

Reported at 56,000 miles, February 2025

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