2025 Ford Bronco Sport: common problems and reliability
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78 owner complaints, most about engine. 7 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has 78 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Bronco Sport?
Across the 6 Bronco Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 158 (2023) to 704 (2021). With 78 complaints, the 2025 Bronco Sport sits below the model's median of 158.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Bronco Sport
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 25V049000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS numbers 126, 108, 135, 138, 208, and 305.
electrical system
Campaign 25V343000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
engine
Campaign 25V372000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 25V788000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
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engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Campaign 26V122000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 26V201000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Campaign 26V340000Ford 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear divide between appreciation for its capability, styling, and daily practicality, and significant concerns regarding long-term reliability and specific powertrain components.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Bronco Sport. See the full Bronco Sport owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Bronco Sport listings typically run $19,569–$28,500.
Other Bronco Sport model years
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