Model year 2021 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2021 Ford Bronco Sport: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport at 23–26 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 709 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 16 safety recalls for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, newest first.
Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower ball joint
NHTSA 26V340000 Reported May 27, 2026 Do not drive
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 26S36)
- Units affected
- 4,653 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. 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.
- Risk
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Equipment: Electrical: Engine block heater
NHTSA 25V685000 Reported Oct 10, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25SA4)
- Units affected
- 59,006 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
- Risk
- An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system
NHTSA 25V467000 Reported Jul 11, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S76)
- Units affected
- 694,271 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the engine control software. In addition, dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and fuel injectors, free of charge. As an interim repair, dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S76. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 22V-859, 24V187, and 25V165. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-859, 24V187, and 25V165 will need to have the new final remedy performed once it is available.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Software
NHTSA 25V442000 Reported Jun 27, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S72)
- Units affected
- 200,237 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. 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.
- Risk
- A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Power train: Automatic transmission: Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) and 1 more component
NHTSA 25V158000 Reported Mar 14, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S26)
- Components
- Power train: Automatic transmission: Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Electrical system: Body control module/bcm
- Units affected
- 48,041 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system
NHTSA 25V165000 Reported Mar 14, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S21)
- Units affected
- 33,576 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
NHTSA 25V019000 Reported Jan 17, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S02)
- Units affected
- 272,817 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.
- Risk
- Battery failure can result in a loss of electrical accessories, including the hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Electrical system: Body control module/bcm and 1 more component
NHTSA 24V267000 Reported Apr 12, 2024
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 24S24)
- Components
- Electrical system: Body control module/bcm; Power train: Automatic transmission: Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Units affected
- 456,565 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system
NHTSA 22V859000 Reported Nov 18, 2022
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 22S73)
- Units affected
- 521,746 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 9, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 1st Quarter of 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S73. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 22V-191. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-191 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Oil/lubrication
NHTSA 22V191000 Reported Mar 25, 2022
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 22S21)
- Units affected
- 345,451 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.
- Risk
- An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc: Caliper
NHTSA 21V922000 Reported Nov 23, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 21C31)
- Units affected
- 114,666 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The rear brake linings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can affect braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- During certain situations, the driver may have to apply more brake pedal force, and the distance required to stop the vehicle may be extended, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C31.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Visibility: Sun/moon roof assembly
NHTSA 21V809000 Reported Oct 15, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 21S46)
- Units affected
- 1,036 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A detached glass panel can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the moonroof glass date code and replace the glass, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S46.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump: Control/drive module
NHTSA 21V625000 Reported Aug 10, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 21S38)
- Units affected
- 13,773 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles. The fuel delivery module may leak inside the fuel tank, causing low fuel pressure which could result in an engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. Interim notification letters (remedy not available) were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S38.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Suspension: Front: Control arm
NHTSA 21V074000 Reported Feb 16, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 21S03)
- Units affected
- 106 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. These vehicles may have been produced with incorrect front lower control arms.
- Risk
- An incorrect lower control arm may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a rollover crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front lower control arms, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S03.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Suspension: Rear
NHTSA 21V075000 Reported Feb 16, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 21S04)
- Units affected
- 1,638 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. The rear suspension subframe assembly may have loose or missing bolts.
- Risk
- Loose or missing bolts may affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. It could also reduce the vehicle's performance in a rear impact crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension bolts, and secure or replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S04.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Power train: Driveline: Driveshaft
NHTSA 21V011000 Reported Jan 15, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 21S02)
- Units affected
- 147 (estimate)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
- Risk
- If the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the minimum lubricant fill level will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S02.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport owner complaints
Owners have filed 709 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, most recently on Oct 19, 2026. 18 mention a crash, 17 a fire, 12 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
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