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2024 Ford Bronco Sport Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 108 owner complaints for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport.

One recall for this model year tells owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired: Suspension, do not drive (26V-340). Check your VIN below to see whether yours is affected.

8Safety recalls
108Owner complaints
5Complaints citing a crash
7Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Recalled components: suspension, equipment, fuel system, backover prevention and rearview camera, and 3 more. Most-reported area: electrical system (27 complaints, 25%). The smaller Bronco Sport; the Bronco has its own pages.

8 safety recalls for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport

Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Suspension

May 27, 2026

front · control arm · lower ball joint

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.

The fix and full notice

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.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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Ford campaign 26S36.

Equipment

Oct 10, 2025

electrical · engine block heater

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.

The fix and full notice

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 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 September 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.

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.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Ford campaign 25SA4.

Fuel system

Jul 11, 2025

fuel injection system

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.

The fix and full notice

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 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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Ford campaign 25S76.

Backover prevention and rearview camera

Jun 27, 2025

software

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.

The fix and full notice

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 for this recall is 25S72.

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.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Ford campaign 25S72.

Powertrain

Mar 14, 2025

automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

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.

The fix and full notice

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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Components: Electrical system: body control module/bcm; Powertrain: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). Ford campaign 25S26.

Powertrain

Sep 13, 2024

automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

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.

The fix and full notice

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 at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S60. Vehicles in this recall that were previously recalled for the same issue under 24V-267 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco Sport vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Components: Electrical system: body control module/bcm; Powertrain: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). Ford campaign 24S60.

Visibility

Aug 9, 2024

windshield wiper/washer · motor

The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S51.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Ford campaign 24S51.

Electrical system

Apr 12, 2024

body control module/bcm

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.

The fix and full notice

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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles.

NHTSA listing: BRONCO SPORT. Components: Electrical system: body control module/bcm; Powertrain: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). Ford campaign 24S24.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

The areas named in the 108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Bronco Sport. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Ford Bronco Sport recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 Bronco Sport drew the most (228).

Owner complaints

2024: 108 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Ford Bronco Sport
Model yearComplaints
2021691
2022357
2023155
2024108
202538
20267

Safety recalls

2024: 8 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Ford Bronco Sport
Model yearRecalls
202116
202215
202314
20248
20257
20266

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 17.4%

Questions

What are the most common 2024 Bronco Sport problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (27), engine (24), fuel and propulsion system (21). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

Is the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

How do I check if my Bronco Sport has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Ford dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: BRONCO SPORT.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.