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Ford Bronco Sport · 2021

16 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V685000·2025-10-10

    Ford and Lincoln vehicles recalled over engine block heater fire risk

    Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles across many Ford and Lincoln lines because the engine block heater may crack and leak coolant, short circuiting when plugged in.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, FUSION, CORSAIR, MKC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V467000·2025-07-11

    Ford Bronco Sport and Escape fuel injectors may crack and leak

    Ford is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles with 1.5L engines because a fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment. 694,271 vehicles affected.

    Product
    FORD — FORD BRONCO SPORT, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V019000·2025-01-17

    Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick 12-volt batteries can suddenly fail

    Ford is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles because the 12-volt battery may degrade and suddenly fail, cutting electrical accessories or drive power.

    Product
    FORD — FORD MAVERICK, BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V340000·2026-05-27

    Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport Front Control Arm Ball Joint Detachment Recall

    Ford is recalling certain 2021–2026 Bronco Sport and 2022–2026 Maverick vehicles due to potentially loose or improperly installed front lower control arm ball joints that could disconnect from the wheel knuckle, risking loss of vehicle control and crashes.

    Product
    FORD — FORD MAVERICK, BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V442000·2025-06-27

    Ford rearview cameras may show a blank or persistent image

    Ford is recalling a wide range of 2018-2024 vehicles because a software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or leave the image on screen after backing has ended.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-250 SD, ECOSPORT, EDGE, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V158000·2025-03-14

    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.

    Product
    FORD — FORD BRONCO SPORT, MAVERICK
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V165000·2025-03-14

    Ford Escape fuel injector repair under earlier recalls was incorrect

    Ford is recalling certain Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recalls 22V-859 or 24V-187, because a fuel injector may crack and leak fuel.

    Product
    FORD — FORD ESCAPE, BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V267000·2024-04-12

    Ford Bronco Sport Control Module Failure May Disable Drive Power

    Ford is recalling Bronco Sport and Maverick models due to control module defects that may fail to detect low battery charge, potentially disabling drive power and increasing crash risk. Dealers will provide free recalibration.

    Product
    FORD — FORD BRONCO SPORT, MAVERICK
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V859000·2022-11-18

    Ford Escape and Bronco Sport fuel injector leak fire risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles with 1.5L engines due to fuel injector cracks that may leak fuel and increase fire risk. Ford will update engine control software and install a drain tube.

    Product
    FORD — FORD ESCAPE, BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V191000·2022-03-25

    2021 Ford Escape Engine Oil Separator May Crack and Leak

    Ford is recalling 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport with 1.5L engines. The oil separator housing may crack and leak, creating fire risk near hot engine components.

    Product
    FORD — FORD ESCAPE, BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V922000·2021-11-23

    2022 Ford Escape Recalled for Rear Brake Lining Manufacturing Defect

    Ford is recalling 2021-2022 Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles with rear brake linings that may have been manufactured incorrectly. This can affect braking performance, extending stopping distance and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD ESCAPE, BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V809000·2021-10-15

    2021 Ford Bronco Sport Moonroof Glass May Detach from Vehicle

    Ford is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles because the moonroof glass may not be bonded correctly to the frame and could detach. A detached glass panel could become a road hazard and increase crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V625000·2021-08-10

    2021 Lincoln Corsair fuel delivery module leak recall

    Ford is recalling 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles due to a fuel delivery module that may leak, causing low fuel pressure and engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, CORSAIR, BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V075000·2021-02-16

    2021 Ford Bronco Sport recalled for loose rear suspension bolts

    Ford is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles because the rear suspension subframe bolts may be loose or missing. Loose bolts could affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V074000·2021-02-16

    2021 Ford Bronco Sport recall: defective front lower control arms

    Ford is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles with defective front lower control arms that may affect handling and increase rollover risk. Owners should contact Ford for a free inspection and replacement.

    Product
    FORD — FORD BRONCO SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V011000·2021-01-15

    Ford Escape rear drive axle lubricant defect may cause loss of control

    Ford is recalling approximately 147 2020 Ford Escape vehicles and related models due to inadequate lubricant in the rear drive unit, which may cause the rear axle to seize and result in loss of vehicle control and crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD NAUTILUS, EDGE, BRONCO SPORT, ESCAPE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2021 · powertrain 158 complaints, median 54,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2022 · powertrain 60 complaints, median 33,500 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2024 · powertrain 20 complaints
    Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

243 manufacturer service bulletins across 6 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.4/5
  • 2025: 4.3/5
  • 2024: 3.1/5 · 104 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 2.4/5 · 151 complaints · most complained-of: fuel-system
  • 2022: 2.1/5 · 351 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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