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2025 Ford Bronco Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport holds 38 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 19 per year. It is too early to rank against other Bronco Sport years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Front lower ball joint, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and EGR valve.

2022 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend
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Complaints

38

Per year

19

Recalls

7

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (7 of 38), then Engine (6) and Air bags (5). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,450 miles, and the middle half falls between 1,659 and 14,125 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Bronco Sport has 107 complaints, 36 per year, and the 2026 has 7 complaints, 7 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

Recall Front lower ball joint 2026-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 26V340000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 4,653
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 26V201000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
Vehicles affected 3,170
Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V122000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
Remedy Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Vehicles affected 47,804
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V788000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Remedy The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.
Vehicles affected 229,609
Recall Engine 2025-06-03 · NHTSA campaign 25V372000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
Vehicles affected 404
Recall Electrical system 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V343000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Remedy Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Vehicles affected 6,781
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-01-31 · NHTSA campaign 25V049000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS numbers 126, 108, 135, 138, 208, and 305.
Remedy Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C02.
Vehicles affected 298

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (38 total)

Powertrain
7
Engine
6
Air bags
5
Engine and engine cooling
3
Service brakes
3
Steering
3
Suspension
3
Electrical system
2
Seat belts
2
Structure, body
2
Adaptive cruise control
1
Assist
1
Automatic emergency braking
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Instrument cluster
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Visibility
1
Warnings
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Of the 8 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 8,450 miles. The middle half fall between 1,659 and 14,125 miles.

Complaints filed per year

102025282026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Vehicle was taken to Bowen [XXX] ([XXX]) for a transmission rebuild under RO #XXX, following repeated transmission failures. Dealer performed a complete teardown and rebuild of the transmission (replacing clutch…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-16
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-15
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving downhill on the freeway with the adaptive cruise control engaged, the transmission independently shifted into neutral, the vehicle lost…"
    Electrical system, forward collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control · filed 2026-09-09
  • "Both front lower control arm ball joints on my 2025 Bronco Sport failed prematurely at approximately 13,000 miles. Upon removal, both ball studs showed heavy corrosion and clear evidence of water intrusion past the…"
    Suspension · filed 2026-09-01
  • "The car breaks without warning until it’s already hit them when no one is behind us as we’re backing up it just hits the breaks."
    forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking · filed 2026-08-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Ford Bronco Sport Early Release SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Ford Bronco Sport Later Release SUV 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Bronco Sport four-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Four-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $2800
Bronco Sport four-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic 8-speed Part-time four-wheel drive 25 30 27 MPG $2400
Bronco Sport Sasquatch four-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 23 26 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 synthetic blend (2.0L EcoBoost) , 5.5 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 (Base/Big Bend/Badlands) to 235/65R17 (Badlands optional/First Edition); 225/60R18 (Outer Banks)
Towing capacity 2,200 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Ford is recalling 2021-2024 Bronco Sports built with the 1.5L engine after a fuel injector was found to crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment, which in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire (NHTSA campaign 25V467; the campaign covers 694,271 vehicles in total because it also includes 2020-2022 Escapes). It expands and replaces three earlier campaigns, 22V-859, 24V-187 and 25V-165. Dealers update the engine control software as an interim repair and replace the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and the fuel injectors as the final remedy. A separate 2025 recall covering the same 2021-2024 model years updates the rearview camera software after a software error could leave the camera image blank or leave it on the display after the backing event ended (NHTSA campaign 25V442).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport holds 38 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 19 per year. It is too early to rank against other Bronco Sport years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Front lower ball joint, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and EGR valve.

What are common problems with a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (7 of 38), then Engine (6) and Air bags (5). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,450 miles, and the middle half falls between 1,659 and 14,125 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Bronco Sport has 107 complaints, 36 per year, and the 2026 has 7 complaints, 7 per year.

Has the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport been recalled?

The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport is 24.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the Ford Bronco Sport?

1st generation, in production since 2021.

Does the Ford Bronco Sport have fuel injector problems?

Yes; 2021-2024 models with the 1.5L EcoBoost were recalled after injectors could crack and leak fuel, a fire risk (NHTSA 25V467).