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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2025 Ford Bronco Sport recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
7
Park-it warnings
1
Complaints
39
Latest campaign
May 27, 2026

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsPark‑itLatestCampaign IDs
Electrical system3–Nov 14, 2025
25V78800025V34300025V049000
Suspension11May 27, 2026
26V340000
Air bags1–Mar 31, 2026
26V201000
Engine and engine cooling1–Mar 3, 2026
26V122000
Engine1–Jun 3, 2025
25V372000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
1Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
May 27, 2026Latest campaign
May 27, 202626V340000

Suspension: front control arm

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Do not drive until repaired
DetailsHide details for campaign 26V340000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V340000 · May 27, 2026
Mar 31, 202626V201000

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V201000
What's wrong
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."
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.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V201000 · Mar 31, 2026
Mar 3, 202626V122000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system emission control

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V122000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V122000 · Mar 3, 2026
Nov 14, 202525V788000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V788000
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Risk
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V788000 · Nov 14, 2025
Jun 3, 202525V372000

Engine

An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V372000
What's wrong
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.
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.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V372000 · Jun 3, 2025
May 23, 202525V343000

Electrical system

An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V343000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V343000 · May 23, 2025
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component39

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
39Complaints filed
5Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
5Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine718000
Power train718000
Air bags513303
Forward collision avoidance410101
Engine and engine cooling38000
Electrical system38000
Suspension38000
Steering38100
Service brakes38101
Fuel/propulsion system25000
Structure25000
Unknown or other25000
Seat belts25000
Lane departure13000
Vehicle speed control13000

3 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Bronco Sport Early Release, Bronco Sport Later Release.

Latest reports

  • Engine

    “On about 5 or 6 occasions over the course of one year, my brand new 2025 Ford Bronco Sport with the Big Bend trim with the VIN number in this report has completely lost engine power with severe engine hesitation with a…”

    Filed 10/04/2026 · ODI 11768790
  • Power train

    “Vehicle was taken to Bowen [XXX] ([XXX]) for a transmission rebuild under RO #XXX, following repeated transmission failures.”

    Filed 09/16/2026 · ODI 11764593
  • Engine and engine cooling

    “The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated.”

    Filed 09/15/2026 · ODI 11764363

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2025 Ford Bronco Sport recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The most recent, 26V340000 (reported May 27, 2026), concerns suspension. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 3 campaigns. Others: suspension (1), air bags (1), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 7 complaints out of 39 filed with NHTSA (18%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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