2021 Ford Bronco Sport problems
NHTSA has received 1,085 complaints about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, and 20% of them involve electrical system. After that come drivetrain & axles (17%) and engine (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,085 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 33 and 35
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 285 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 72 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 63 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 61 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 32 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 285 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 41,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 41,000 miles (67 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 33 complaints mention a crash; 35 complaints mention a fire; 19 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2021 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Ford Bronco Sport with enough data (1,085 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 16 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owned a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently drove off the roadway and caught fire. The fire started from the front of the vehicle. The air bags were deployed. The contact sustained a broken hip, injuries to her pelvis, left clavicle, and right rib, as well as a head injury causing a minor brain bleed. Medical attention was received. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed.
The contact's mother owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the engine turned on and the transmission shifter in the park position, the engine began to rev and the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick building. During the incident, the braking system malfunctioned and did not stop the vehicle, and only the driver's side leg air bags were deployed. No other air bags in the vehicle were deployed during the crash.
Not even 200 miles, engine began rattling and stalling out. I was stranded in the middle of the road at a green light. Dealership claims torque converter problem. Brand new badlands package. 2 liter 4cyl ecoboost 250hp
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle and the vehicle sputtered. The ABS, traction control, engine, seat belt, battery, and other unknown warning lights illuminated, and the messages, "System off to Save Battery - Please turn off to Start Engine", "Charging System Service Now"…