The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V158000·Announced 2025-03-14

Ford Bronco Sport battery charge detection repair was performed incorrectly

Ford is recalling certain Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall 24V-267, because control modules may not detect a low 12-volt battery charge.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect that may cause loss of accessories or drive power, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267, under NHTSA campaign number 25V158000. The potential number of units affected is 48,041.

The body and powertrain control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge. According to NHTSA, an undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and powertrain control module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MAVERICK, BRONCO SPORT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
48,041

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MAVERICK
  • BRONCO SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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