2024 Ford Bronco Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (17) · Fuel/Propulsion System (17) · Fuel System, Gasoline (14)
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Safety recalls (8)
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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 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.
Electrical System:body Control Module/Bcm 2024-09-13 · campaign 24V683000 · 76 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco Sport 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 update the body control module and powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S60. Vehicles in this recall that were previously recalled for the same issue under 24V-267 will need to have the new remedy performed.
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.
Service bulletins (90)
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 90 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-25 · Power Train“the vehicle shut off and lost power while i was driving this july. it happened while i was in the turning lane, about to turn onto the interstate. there were no warning lights on the dashboard, so i had no indication of an issue or any forewarning that the vehicle would shut off. when it shut off, it then restart but would not allow me to use t…”
2026-10-24 · Unknown Or Other“leaking inside car onto floor in front of front of passenger seat and back floor behind passenger seat. caused very strong odor throughout car, and caused anything inside car to also have a bad smell. …”
2026-10-21 · Engine“recall taking too long and over a year😢…”
2026-10-19 · Engine“2024 bronco sport outer banks, exhaust fumes leaking the cabin when remote started or sitting idle at a stop. also a loud rattle when the vehicle is running from the exhaust.…”
2026-10-10 · Power Train“on sunday xxx i left my property at [xxx] and at the first stop sign, i braked but the vehicle accelerated causing me to jam the breaks and the engine immediately died. after restarting, and in drive at the stop sign, the vehicle accelerated on its own with my foot on the break, i jammed the breaks and the engine again quit. in this fashion, i ret…”
2026-10-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 114,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while parked. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the failure was a recurring failure. the contact waited 20 minutes before the vehicle operated as needed and the vehi…”
2026-09-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 35,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 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 contact stated that after the vehicle was turned off, there was an abnormal humming sound coming from under the hood, with an abnormally strong…”
2026-09-22 · Engine“i own a 2024 ford bronco sport equipped with the 1.5l ecoboost 3-cylinder engine. on september 22, 2026, i remote-started the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes before leaving for work. the engine temperature reached its normal operating temperature, but the hvac system produced no warm air even with the temperature set to 84°f/hi. i drove appro…”
2026-09-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 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 contact stated that the vehicle occasionally hesitated while accelerating. the dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet avail…”
2026-09-10 · Service Brakes · 🔥 fire“my bronco caught on fire while i was driving it down the road. it only had 40k miles on it.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.