2023 Ford Bronco Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (31) · Power Train (20) · Fuel/Propulsion System (19)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
45 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (14)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint 2026-05-27 · campaign 26V340000 · 4,653 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater 2025-10-10 · campaign 25V685000 · 59,006 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System 2025-07-11 · campaign 25V467000 · 694,271 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the engine control software. In addition, dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and fuel injectors, free of charge. As an interim repair, dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford'
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-06-27 · campaign 25V442000 · 200,237 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Electrical System:body Control Module/Bcm 2025-03-14 · campaign 25V158000 · 48,041 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Risk: An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System 2025-03-14 · campaign 25V165000 · 33,576 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2025-01-17 · campaign 25V019000 · 272,817 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.
Risk: Battery failure can result in a loss of electrical accessories, including the hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2024-08-09 · campaign 24V594000 · 86,852 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S51.
Electrical System:body Control Module/Bcm 2024-04-12 · campaign 24V267000 · 456,565 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Risk: An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
Tires 2024-03-22 · campaign 24V223000 · 115 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly, which may result in a loss of vehicle handling and control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S20.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System 2024-03-08 · campaign 24V187000 · 42,652 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 24, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S16. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-859.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2023-01-23 · campaign 23V021000 · 801 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco Sport vehicles. Valves inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing an internal ABS module leak.
Risk: A leak inside the ABS module can cause an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel or unexpected movement during an Auto Hold event, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ABS Module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S01.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System 2022-11-18 · campaign 22V859000 · 521,746 vehicles
Defect: 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 crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 9, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 1st Quarter of 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S73. This recall includes all vehicles previ
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module 2022-09-14 · campaign 22V686000 · 86,050 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the LED Driver module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C22.
Service bulletins (115)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-27 · SSM 55283 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2023-2024 bronco sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5l ecoboost engine may exhibit an "engine coolant over-temperature" message and an illuminated mil with dtcs p1285 and/or p1299 stored in the pcm during hard acceleration or under high load conditions. if the concern can be replicated under thes
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-06 · SSM 55221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2022 2026 vehicles equipped with a 8f35 transmission, a revision to the road testing vehicle procedure has been made in the wsm, section 307-01 > diagnosis and testing. this updated procedure improves the diagnosis of customer reported transmission concerns and aids in locating the proper root c
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-22 · TSB 26-2092 V2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 25-2466 to add bronco sport, escape, maverick and corsair, as well as removing expedition and navigator. one time use parts for corsair and bronco sport were also added to the parts list. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit a headliner rat
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · TSB 26-2414 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes 26-2058 reason for update: update the tsb title and tsb issue to include new dtcs some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: * intermittent or permanent no reverse (r) engagement * illuminated mil with dtc p0767 or p0
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · SSM 55149 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2024 bronco sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5l may exhibit a lack of air conditioning (a/c) cooling while at a stop and idling in ambient temperatures of 100°f (38°c) or higher. in addition, there are no diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) present related to a/c system functionality, refrigera
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-22 · SSM 55100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for various ford and lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion cover j-clips, lower-level service parts are now available. use service part w709919-s901 if the j-clip is completely detached from the seat cover and w715386-s424 if the clip is still partially a
Showing the 6 most recent of 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Visibility/Wiper“my windshield wipers are randomly stopping working in the middle of driving in the rain. when the wipers stop, nothing on the lever is working, no rear wiper, no front wiper and no wiper fluid. the lever on the handle works nothing. this has happened probably 5 times randomly in last two weeks. once the wipers stopped in an upright position and le…”
2026-10-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufa…”
2026-10-22 · Power Train“i am filing this complaint regarding the complete transmission failure of a 2023 ford bronco sport at approximately 94,140 miles on [xxx]. prior to the failure, the vehicle owner experienced mechanical problems and contacted banner ford on [xxx], regarding these concerns and an outstanding manufacturer recall. banner ford advised that diagnostic t…”
2026-10-19 · Unknown Or Other“i am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 ford bronco sport big bend (vin: [xxx]) and unresolved safety recall 25s76 / nhtsa 25v467, involving a potential fuel injector crack and risk of an under-hood fire. i attempted to have this issue addressed at covert ford in 2025. as of xxx, the recall remains unresolved, and fordpass indicates that …”
2026-10-10 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“on friday, october 9, 2026, i was driving to work when i noticed that my 2023 ford bronco sport was struggling to accelerate after i stopped at a red light. when i arrived at work, i noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. upon opening the hood, i discovered a small fire behind the engine, which i was able to extinguish.approximately three h…”
2026-09-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle drives rough and seems to sputter at times - regardless of gear or driving mode.…”
2026-09-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 24,500 mi“the contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted. the dealer …”
2026-09-27 · Power Train“vehicle had turbo,all wheel drive module and transmission all go out at once at 106,000 miles. vehicle was well maintained and taken care of. …”
2026-09-18 · Unknown Or Other“air conditioning / engine cooling system / belts and pulleys my vehicle experienced a sudden failure of power while driving. when restarting the car as instructed by the vehicle to try and get it back home, it kept losing power. eventually? there was a loud under-hood popping noise and visible smoke billowing from under the hood. upon inspection…”
2026-09-11 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 18,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost automotive power with the check engine warning light illuminated, and the “service vehicle soon” message displayed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine needed to …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.