2024 Ford Bronco Sport Problems, Recalls & Reliability

160 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport, alongside 8 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Fuel system leads the reports.

160Complaints
17/100Trouble index
8Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Bronco Sport years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Fuel system 32 complaints (20%)
“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Bronco Sport
Electrical 26 complaints (16%)
“Vechicle battery will not hold a charge, longer than a few days. Ford can see the BCM Faults on there end.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Bronco Sport
Engine 22 complaints (14%)
Other 20 complaints (13%)
Transmission & drivetrain 17 complaints (11%)
Driver assistance 10 complaints (6%)

Recalls (8)

SUSPENSION 26V340000 2026 Do not drive

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…

Fix: 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. Interim letters,…

EQUIPMENT 25V685000 2025

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…

Fix: 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…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 25V467000 2025

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.

Fix: 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…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V442000 2025

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…

Fix: 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…

POWER TRAIN 25V158000 2025

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…

Fix: 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…

POWER TRAIN 24V683000 2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco Sport vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.

Fix: Dealers will update the body control module and powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service…

VISIBILITY 24V594000 2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24V267000 2024

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.

Fix: 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…

Federal defect investigations

Loss of Motive Power RQ24014 opened 2024, closed 2025

Led to recall campaign 25V019.

Technical service bulletins

83 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Bronco Sport TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 74 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport reliable?

The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport drew 160 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2021).

What are the most common 2024 Ford Bronco Sport problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport are fuel system (32 complaints), electrical (26), and engine (22).

Does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport have recalls?

8 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.