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2025 Ford Bronco Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport, most often about the engine (26% of complaints). It is 5th of 6 Bronco Sport model years by number of complaints and has 7 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 2025 Ford Bronco Sport problems
Engine
10 complaints · 26%The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v122000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v122000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Transmission
7 complaints · 18%Driver assistance
5 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owned a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. While the contactâs brother-in-law was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle, causing the vehicle to flip over and slide between 50 and 75 yards. During the crash, the forward collision avoidance system failed to activate, and…
Air bags
5 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v201000 (air bags). Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
The contact owned a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. While the contactâs brother-in-law was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle, causing the vehicle to flip over and slide between 50 and 75 yards. During the crash, the forward collision avoidance system failed to activate, and…
Electrical
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
Steering
3 complaints · 8%Brakes
3 complaints · 8%Suspension
3 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v340000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the vehicle failed the inspection. The contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 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.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 25, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26c19. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on april 2, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford 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."
Engine: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 31, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26s10. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on march 4, 2026.
Full defect summary
Ford 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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 4, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25sc3.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 bronco and bronco sport vehicles. The instrument panel cluster (ipc) may fail at startup.
Engine
Risk: An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil 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 replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 8, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s61.
Full defect summary
Ford 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: electrical system
Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed june 9, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s52.
Full defect summary
Ford 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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 17, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25c02.
Full defect summary
Ford 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.
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.
Questions about the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (10 complaints); transmission (7 complaints); driver assistance (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport have?
- 7 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 2025 a bad year for the Ford Bronco Sport?
- It is 5th of 6 Bronco Sport model years by number of complaints, with 39 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.