2025 Ford Bronco Sport Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport.

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Complaints
17
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Brakes

Crash-related:1
#22 complaints

Seat Belt Issues

#32 complaints

Steering Defects

Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport.

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Steering Defects
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1
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1
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Engine & Cooling
1
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Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
1
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Transmission / Drivetrain
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Seat-Related Issues
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Unintended Acceleration
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Wheel Issues
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Recalls for 2025 Ford Bronco Sport

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~288,066 vehicles.

26V201000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger
~3,170 affected

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."

26V122000Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
~47,804 affected

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.

25V788000Instrument Cluster
~229,609 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

25V343000Electrical System
~6,781 affected

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.

25V372000Engine
~404 affected

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.

25V049000Instrument Cluster
~298 affected

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.

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2025 Ford Bronco Sport — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has 17 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Brakes with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?
Top reported problems: Brakes (3 complaints); Seat Belt Issues (2 complaints); Steering Defects (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?
NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport include 2 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport have any recalls?
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 288,066 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Ford Bronco Sport reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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