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Ford Bronco Sport Problems by Year

Which Ford Bronco Sport years have the most owner complaints, what goes wrong, and how many recalls each year has.

Ford Bronco Sport, 2021 to 2024 model years
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Owners have filed 1,363 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Bronco Sport from 2021 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the electrical system, the engine and cooling and the fuel system. The years with the most complaints are 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Years to avoid

2021

The most complaints compared with other Bronco Sport years.

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Complaints by year

Tap a year to see its most reported problems, its recalls and what to check before you buy. Newer years have had less time on the road, so they always look better here. Red marks the worst years, orange years worse than most, and green the better ones.

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Every year at a glance

YearVs. other yearsComplaintsRecallsMost reported
2021 Bronco SportAmong the worst years71316Electrical system
2022 Bronco SportToo new to judge37115Fuel system
2023 Bronco SportToo new to judge16314Fuel system
2024 Bronco SportToo new to judge1168Fuel system

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Ford Bronco Sport questions

What are the worst Ford Bronco Sport years?

Compared with its other years, the Bronco Sport years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2021. The most reported problem area across all years is the electrical system.

What are the most common Ford Bronco Sport problems?

Across 2021 to 2024, owners report problems with the electrical system, the engine and cooling and the fuel system most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.

How many recalls does the Ford Bronco Sport have?

NHTSA lists 53 recalls across the 2021 to 2024 Bronco Sport, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.

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Where these numbers come from. Complaints are reports that owners filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), counted from NHTSA’s complaint database as of November 5, 2026. Owners do not have to prove a problem to file one, so a complaint is a report, not a confirmed defect. Models that sell in big numbers get more complaints, and newer model years have had less time on the road, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Recalls come from NHTSA’s recall database and cover every vehicle of that model year, not one particular car. Quotes are trimmed, and anything that looks like a VIN is hidden.