Ford Bronco Sport years to avoid
Ford Bronco Sport years to avoid, by NHTSA owner complaints: the 2021 (716 complaints, led by the electrical system at 212 and the powertrain at 194) and the 2022 (371, led by the engine at 83 and the electrical system at 77) drew the most of the 2021–2025 model years on record as of November 10, 2026; complaints are owner reports, not proven defects, and the counts also reflect each year’s age and sales. Before buying a used Bronco Sport, run its VIN: the $14.99 original ClearVIN PDF shows title brands, odometer readings, accident and auction records on file.
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The 2021 (716) and 2022 (371) drew the most owner complaints to NHTSA of the 2021–2025 Ford Bronco Sport model years on record, as of November 10, 2026.
2025 drew far fewer complaints than the years around it; nothing in this collection shows it filed under another name, so its count is read as low, not as missing.
Fewest complaints: not named. Every Ford Bronco Sport model year on record is newer than 2020, and newer years have had less time on the road to collect complaints.
Half of the 345 NHTSA owner complaints on the Ford Bronco Sport that list mileage came after 32,000 miles (NHTSA complaints file of November 11, 2026). How many miles will a Ford Bronco Sport last? →
Ford Bronco Sport complaints and recalls by model year, 2021–2025
This table lists the 5 Ford Bronco Sport model years NHTSA holds records for between 2021 and 2025, collected from NHTSA’s complaints and recalls APIs on November 10, 2026. Each owner complaint is counted once, by its NHTSA number, and a complaint can name more than one component; recall campaigns are counted once per model year, by campaign number. Across these years NHTSA lists 29 distinct recall campaigns, the newest filed May 27, 2026.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Most-reported components | Recall campaigns | Newest recall filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Bronco Sport | 716 · most | electrical system (212), powertrain (194), engine (153) | 16 | May 27, 2026 |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 371 · most | engine (83), electrical system (77), powertrain (70) | 15 | May 27, 2026 |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 163 | electrical system (38), engine (38), fuel system (32) | 14 | May 27, 2026 |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 116 | electrical system (27), engine (27), powertrain (24) | 8 | May 27, 2026 |
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 41 · low next to the years around it | engine (7), powertrain (7), airbags (5) | 7 | May 27, 2026 |
Ford Bronco Sport by model year: mileage, problems and recalls
Each page below covers one model year in NHTSA’s complaints file of November 11, 2026: the mileage when owners reported problems, the most-reported components and the recall campaigns NHTSA’s recall files list. That file is a separate collection from the table above and goes back to the 1981 model year, so its counts can differ and it holds years the table does not.
How to read these numbers
- A higher count is not proof of a worse vehicle. Complaint volume rises with sales volume and with years on the road, so older and best-selling years collect more.
- The comparison is between years of the Ford Bronco Sport only. It says nothing about how the Bronco Sport compares with other models.
- NHTSA publishes owner reports without verifying them. A complaint is an allegation, not a defect finding.
- Recall campaigns cover production ranges. NHTSA’s VIN lookup checks open recalls within its coverage and excludes completed repairs. A zero result does not prove the vehicle’s complete recall or repair history; ask for dated repair documentation.
- NHTSA files some years under body or cab names (for example ACCESS CAB or CREW CAB). This collection asked for the names NHTSA lists, and a year far below its neighbours also under the common cab and body names. Such a year is marked as possibly filed under another name only when NHTSA’s records show it split across names or holding recalls and no complaint; otherwise its count is read as low.
Primary sources behind this page
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- NHTSA recall and complaint datasets: scope and API documentationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle APINational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle APINational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls Lookup by VINNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Ford Bronco Sport year-by-year questions
Which Ford Bronco Sport years should I avoid?
Ford Bronco Sport years to avoid, by NHTSA owner complaints: the 2021 (716 complaints, led by the electrical system at 212 and the powertrain at 194) and the 2022 (371, led by the engine at 83 and the electrical system at 77) drew the most of the 2021–2025 model years on record as of November 10, 2026; complaints are owner reports, not proven defects, and the counts also reflect each year’s age and sales. 2025 drew far fewer complaints than the years around it; nothing in this collection shows it filed under another name, so its count is read as low, not as missing.
What are the best Ford Bronco Sport years?
Complaint counts do not show which model year is best; the closest they come is which years drew the fewest complaints. This page names none: every Ford Bronco Sport model year on record is newer than 2020, and newer years have had less time on the road to collect complaints.
Do complaint counts mean the Bronco Sport is unreliable?
No. NHTSA complaints are unverified owner reports, and the count rises with how many vehicles were sold and how long they have been on the road. They are useful for comparing years of the same model, which is what this page does, not for ranking one model against another.
How do I check a specific Bronco Sport before buying?
Take the 17-character VIN from the windshield or driver-door label and run it through NHTSA's free recall lookup. It reports open recalls within its coverage and excludes completed repairs. A zero result is not a complete recall or repair history; ask the seller or manufacturer for dated repair documentation. For the vehicle's own past, the original ClearVIN PDF from VIN Lookup shows title brands, odometer readings, accident and auction records on file for that VIN.