2023 Ford Bronco Sport problems and recalls

Owners have filed 151 complaints on the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport, and NHTSA has issued 14 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (37 complaints).

151
Complaints
14
Recalls
9
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
9
Injuries
79.3
Severity index

Severity index 79.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 79.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 22 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 73% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 37 complaints (24.5%)37 25%EngineEngine: 32 complaints (21.2%)32 21%Fuel SystemFuel System: 30 complaints (19.9%)30 20%GasolineGasoline: 30 complaints (19.9%)30 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 27 complaints (17.9%)27 18%Power TrainPower Train: 19 complaints (12.6%)19 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (10.6%)16 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (6.6%)10 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3724.5%
ENGINE3221.2%
FUEL SYSTEM3019.9%
GASOLINE3019.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2717.9%
POWER TRAIN1912.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1610.6%
SERVICE BRAKES106.6%

Complaints filed per year

024492023: 172024: 432025: 422026: 49 (partial year)2324252649
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202317
202443
202542
2026 (year to date)49

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V68600014/09/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULEFord 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, "La
22V85900018/11/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMFord 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.
23V02100023/01/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEFord 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.
24V22300022/03/2024TIRESFord 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.
24V18700008/03/2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMFord 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.
24V26700012/04/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCMFord 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.
24V59400009/08/2024VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORFord 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.
25V01900017/01/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYFord 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.
25V15800014/03/2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)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.
25V16500014/03/2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMFord 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.
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord 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, 2020-2
25V46700011/07/2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMFord 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.
25V68500010/10/2025EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord 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 coolan
26V34000027/05/2026SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTFord 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 th

Other Ford Bronco Sport model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-20. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.