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Ford Bronco Sport years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2021. Best years: 2024.
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport draws the most owner complaints for its age: 696, or 116 for each year on the road, against a median of 56 a year across the 4 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2021 is stalling (127 reports).
- 1,320complaints
- 23recall campaigns
- 4model years with a page
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
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Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2021
Most reported: stalling (127 reports, median 40,000 miles) and brake wear (126 reports, median 10,000 miles).
Best years
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2021 alone holds 696 of the 1,320 complaints across the 4 model years with a page here (53%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem changes over time: stalling in 2021; brake wear in 2022; stalling from 2023 to 2024. Pooled across the years, half of the 79 owners who gave a mileage for stalling were under about 37,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 7% of Ford Bronco Sport complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2024, 12 of its 108 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- Every model year where owners report stalling also has a recall on the same system. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 391, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 300 more have come in.
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First generation
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 avoid | 696 | 116 | 16 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (127) | 40,000 |
| 2022 | 358 | 72 | 15 | Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (50) | 33,500 |
| 2023 | 158 | 40 | 14 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (23) | 25,000 |
| 2024 best | 108 | 36 | 8 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (8) | 15,000 |
Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2025 (38).
Year by year
2024 Ford Bronco Sport best
108 owner complaints, 36 for each year on the road (0.6 times the model median). 5 reports involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 8 recalls, including 26V-340 on the suspension system (do not drive) and 25V-685 on the equipment.
2023 Ford Bronco Sport
158 owner complaints, 40 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (23 reports, median 36,000 miles), infotainment (21 reports, median 21,000 miles) and brake wear (10 reports). 9 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. 14 recalls, including 26V-340 on the suspension system (do not drive) and 25V-685 on the equipment.
2022 Ford Bronco Sport
358 owner complaints, 72 for each year on the road (1.3 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (50 reports, median 15,000 miles), stalling (44 reports, median 38,000 miles) and dead battery (41 reports, median 38,000 miles). 13 reports involved a crash and 17 people were hurt. 15 recalls, including 26V-340 on the suspension system (do not drive) and 21V-922 on the brakes.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport avoid
696 owner complaints, 116 for each year on the road (2.1 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (127 reports, median 40,000 miles), brake wear (126 reports, median 10,000 miles) and dead battery (107 reports, median 43,000 miles). 18 reports involved a crash and 12 people were hurt. 16 recalls, including 26V-340 on the suspension system (do not drive) and 25V-685 on the equipment.
Recalls that cover several model years
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 the front wheel knuckle.
The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Compare the Bronco Sport with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Bronco Sport vs Ford Escape2021 to 2024
- Bronco Sport vs Subaru Forester2021 to 2023
- Bronco Sport vs Subaru Crosstrek2021 to 2024
Questions
What Ford Bronco Sport years should you avoid?
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport draws the most owner complaints for its age: 696, or 116 for each year on the road, against a median of 56 a year across the 4 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2021 is stalling (127 reports).
What are the best years for the Ford Bronco Sport?
The 2024 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 108, or 36 for each year on the road.
What is the most common problem on the Ford Bronco Sport?
Stalling, with 202 reports across the 4 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2021, 2023 and 2024.
How many recalls does the Ford Bronco Sport have?
23 recall campaigns cover the Ford Bronco Sport model years 2021 to 2024 on this site. The widest, 24V-267 on the electrical system, covers 4 model years.
How many Ford Bronco Sport complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
7% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2024 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for stalling on the Ford Bronco Sport?
Yes, on every model year where owners report it.