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2024 Ford Bronco Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport, most often about the fuel system (32% of complaints, typically around 23,000 miles). It is 4th of 6 Bronco Sport model years by number of complaints and has 8 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2024 Ford Bronco Sport problems
Fuel system
35 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled a fuel odor. The mobile app indicated that the…
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 contact stated that the vehicle occasionally hesitated while accelerating. The dealer was contacted and…
Electrical
27 complaints · 24%The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the engine knock sensor and the oil pressure sensor failure warning lights were illuminated; however, the vehicle had not displayed any failures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the wires underneath the…
The contact owned a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving into the driveway and coming to a complete stop, the contact became aware of steam coming from underneath the hood and believed that the engine was overheating. No warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the…
Engine
25 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled a fuel odor. The mobile app indicated that the…
Transmission
22 complaints · 20%Parts named most often: driveline.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle started to lose power. The wrench symbol warning light was illuminated with a message of a failure with the power train displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause…
The contact owns a 2024 Ford bronco. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated an error message indicated service 4WD was displayed. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was parked in the garage, the…
Other or unspecified
20 complaints · 18%Brakes
7 complaints · 6%Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: sidewall.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport equipped with continental tires, tire line: cross contact, tire size: 225/65r/17, and dot number: [] . The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle, and the contact noticed…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood independently unlatched and flew open. The front windshield was cracked, and other damage to the vehicle was sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Ford Bronco Sport recalls
Suspension: lower ball joint
Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: engine block heater
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel injection system
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.
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, 2
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: software
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: body control module/bcm
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: body control module/bcm
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power
Summary
On january 31, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe24002) to investigate loss of motive power allegations in model year (my) 2021 ford bronco sport vehicles. Consumers reported a loss of engine power accompanied by complete electrical system failure either while driving or after stopping at a traffic light or stop sign. The vehicles generally could not be restarted, and the incidents were commonly diagnosed by dealerships to a failed 12-volt (12v) battery. On april 12, 2024, ford issued safety recall 24v-267 covering 456,565 my 2021-2024 ford bronco sport and my 2022-2023 ford maverick vehicles. The recall addressed loss of motive power resultin
Questions about the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (35 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles); electrical (27 complaints); engine (25 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 27, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Ford Bronco Sport?
- It is 4th of 6 Bronco Sport model years by number of complaints, with 111 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.