2021 Ford Bronco Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 691 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (209), Power Train (181), Engine (147).
Key takeaways
- 691 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 17 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 209 | 30% |
| Power Train | 181 | 26% |
| Engine | 147 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 128 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 96 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 60 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 59 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 58 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 27 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 | 3% |
| Suspension | 23 | 3% |
| Steering | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension - filed 2026-09-21
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, around 10:30 am, as I was backing out of my garage, wit the speed of 3 to 4 miles, when I back into the street, luckily, there were no other cars on the street, my house is closed to an intersaction and the oncoming cars had a red light on the other side, I lost control of my car and th...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-16
On 9/15/26, while actively driving with my child, the monitor screen suddenly turned black and an error message of "Vehicle Network Communication Error", a few seconds later my dashboard turned black, no display messages, speed limit, or manual gauges were working and that too went blank; blinkers did not work when try...
Firerelated - filed 2026-09-16
The contact owned a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. Before starting the vehicle, the contact noticed an unknown fluid leaking near the front driver's side tire and detected a fuel odor inside the vehicle. While driving at an undisclosed speed, another driver alerted the contact that the rear tire was on fire. Unknown messages ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.