2021 Ford Bronco Sport complaints

When trying to start my new Ford Bronco with 3000 miles on it in my driveway , the vehicle would not start and there were no lights on the dashboard , everything was black . When the vehicle was jumped , it started , but the console and radio was still black and when you put the car in drive it just stalled out. The tow truck came and could not put the vehicle in neutral so he had to drag the car onto the bed of the truck . It was taken to the dealership and they had the vehicle for a week and said they could not find a problem and after a few days the vehicle just started working. I read online that this same incident is happening to many Bronco owners and this is something that really needs to be fixed by Ford.

The car is stalling on hills!then the car restarts and goes!my auto parking brake automatically comes on and you cannot get it to release! And I have notice the car wanting g to ride to the right of the rd !

The windshield is weak, I have 3 cracks and multiple divets within 6 months of purchase.

Loud screeching noise when backing up, seems to be harder to stop when applying brakes when needed to make a quick stop, been to dealer and he told me that the noise was normal! And couldn’t duplicate the reduced braking issue!

When I drive in reverse at any speed, there is a very loud noise. When I got my last oil change I told the repair tech at my Ford Dealer and he said he didn’t hear it. I took it home and now it is worse, and extremely loud.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I was driving and a warning came up on the driver console that the I believe blind spot detection system malfunctioned (it happened really fast) and some of the lights on the dash went off. Then everything went dark on the dash and center console screen. The center console screen just said "Vehicle Network Communication Error". I turned off the car and the car would not turn back on after that. This happened while driving and could be very dangerous while driving especially at night. The Pictured attached is with the car on, before I turned it off. Once I turned it off that screen stayed on all night with that message with a few accessory lights.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal metal-on-metal sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The brakes are really weak. Yes available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Yes Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No not yet Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No not yet Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning hard to slow down and stop in heavy traffic. They have been weak since purchase.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while reversing at an unknown speed, an abnormally loud screeching noise was coming from the brake pedal while depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the lower control arm was defective; the mechanic referred him to a dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle but found no defects. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

When going in reverse loud grueling noises occur. When driving forward abnormal noises occurs but this noise is not consistent. I do need to apply more than normal braking while stopping. I took my vehicle in to have service look at it at the dealership but they stated there was nothing wrong.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, the brake hold system was causing resistance and the vehicle was grinding and shaking. The contact disengaged the brake hold assist. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

EVERY morning when reversing out of my driveway my brakes make a very loud noise. It's been going on for several months and is only getting worse. I've taken it up to the dealership and they cannot find the problem.

I started my car on 2/15. Drove about .5 miles down the street through a fast food place. Drove another .9 miles down the street. I heard a pop and pulled over immediately and the car was already on fire. The car had around 3542 miles on it. I had just leased it in September. Ford says this was the only vehicle that this has happened too. The inspection is happening with the insurance company as well as Ford Motor Company. No prior issues and no warning signs on the car before the fire.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer informed the contact that 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle at 3 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle while the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the brakes but could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 900.

Both interior liftgate lights inoperative. However, the "liftgate ajar light", and came on without warning as I was driving. I had not opened the litigate. Radio system skips & pops. fails to load tor loads slowly. Brakes failed to fully engage quickly on a slow turn, causing a total loss accident. Vehicle has 645 miles on it. I love my Bronco Sport. But..is it safe to drive if I order a new one? Can there be a cross check done by VIN to ensure I'm not getting one with the same problem? Specifically, the brakes? The brake issue worries me Please advise. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, [XXX]. Vehicle purchased at Pundmann Ford, Saint Charles. Mo. 63301 on 12/3/2021 [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Unknown. When backing up there is a howling sound while applying the brakes. The cause maybe the brake linings or rotors.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the brake pedal would make abnormal squeaking sounds while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,200. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

First time the engine lights came on and turned off the car could not restart, needed a new engine the first engine had 830 miles. Second time car stalled and the car would not start they replaced the engine again this time that engine had about 1,200 miles. Third time the car did the same thing with about 1,400 miles. All three times I was driving on Busy roads almost got hit all three times. Dealership did not give me any paperwork

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the rear brake was making abnormal squealing sounds while reversing. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who took the rear brake apart and diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer approximately 4 to 5 times. The dealer informed the contact that they would not repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) because the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure, but the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. A case was opened. The contact followed up with the manufacturer and inquired about a buyback and the manufacturer instead referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.

There is already a recall issued for the brakes, but Ford has yet to come up with a remedy.

There has already been a recall issued but Ford has yet to come up with a remedy.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while pulling into her driveway, the brake warning light illuminated and remained on after she had parked the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated whenever she would start the vehicle. The contact became aware that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer informed the contact that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and inquired whether she could trade-in the vehicle, but the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,025. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Vehicle has a recall and manufacturer is not able to fix this. When asked about the timelines within which it can be fixed, ford mentioned that it would be more than 6 months. More than 6 months is not a reasonable time when there is a risk of crash. I wanted ford to either replace the vehicle or provide a rental car. They are not able to do that either. So I have to either take risk and continue driving the vehicle which might result in a crash or not use the vehicle for more than 6 months. Neither of those seem reasonable. Need ford to provide a solution to the problem instead of simply neglecting the request.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Headlight cracked even though it is made of plastic. Brand new car, only 3 months old and Ford claims that a “foreign object” must have hit it. Although in all the vehicles I have driven in the state of Maine, never has a rocket broken my headlight. Not to mention the cost to fix it is $2,600 for one headlight.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was stiff while depressed and the brakes failed to engage, causing the contact to crash into a parked vehicle. The contact received medical treatment at the hospital for whiplash and back injuries. No police report was filed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and has possession of the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was reviewing the buyback. The manufacturer informed the contact not to drive the vehicle and turn it in to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had also been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that he was afraid to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

The windshield developed a crack down the center of the windshield starting at the top of the glass. There is no apparent indication that crack is due to an object hitting it.

I have the same symptoms of recall 21V625000, they check my SUV however they said its not afected by the recall and the problem is still happening.

The car wouldn't stop even after normally hitting the brakes. It continued to slide almost hit another car. The brakes make squeaking noise when in reverse mode

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that an abnormal squealing noise would emit from the vehicle without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they had kept the vehicle for over a week; she was later informed that the manufacturer was notified, and the noise had been deemed "acceptable. The dealer then notified her that the failure may be linked to moisture on the brakes and that the brakes may be replaced. Upon retrieving the vehicle, the contact was informed that no repairs were performed on the vehicle and reiterated that the manufacturer determined that the noise was acceptable. The contact then called the manufacturer and was referred to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 600. The VIN was not available.

The car stalls out and stops accelerating while on the road, putting me in danger. At first, it displayed service and check engine lights, and the Ford Service Dept said it was a faulty transmission sensor. They replaced it, and now no service and check engine lights appear, but the car continues to have problems accelerating or changing gears. It is driving very loud as well and struggling to drive at high speeds. Consumer stated auto-shutoff at lights is also not working consistently and continues to stay shutoff even after letting go of the brakes. This hasn't ever happened before.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while she was at the stoplight. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that she was able to pull into the nearby parking lot however, the failure recurred while parking. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure recurred while driving and coming to a stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that there was a fuel delivery module failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V625000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that her VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89.

On morning of Sept 2, 2021 I was driving home from my overnight shift as a nurse getting off about 0635, driving down a major street in the downtown area. I was approx 6 blocks from my hospital approaching a busy intersection and my Bronco Sport [2021] lost all power. Because my speed was only 30mph, it was easy to just come to a stop after a short roll Anytime the Bronco Sport shuts off it automatically goes into Park. So I had no power, not even flashers and could not put it into neutral to push it out of the intersection onto a side street. So I sat in my dead vehicle blocking traffic, just before dawn without flashers that worked, and directly in front of a bus stop, unable to move it at all. There were no warning lights or messages that came on prior to the loss of power on the dash. My radio was working fine, vehicle seemed to be running normal. After my Bronco Sport was towed to the dealer, which they have had now going on 1 week, they report the battery was completely dead and after they charged it they cannot replicate the problem I had. The battery stays charged but numerous warnings that come up on their diagnostic board. They ordered a new battery which is supposed to arrive today, Thursday 9-9-21.Once the new battery is installed they will check if the warnings go away and again if the new battery will die. The dealership cannot tell me why the battery/vehicle just died as it did. I am afraid to drive it on a crowded interstate or roadway of any type but I need a

While driving on interstate I noticed what seemed to be small gravel (sand like) hitting the vehicle. Then I heard the sound of the window cracking across from the lower drivers side to the center of the window. I never noticed anything striking the window. After stopping in a safe area I could see on the outside that something small had struck it. The windshield has been replaced by my insurance company and One week later I have already received one small chip. As with most people my age I’ve had numerous vehicles and have only had one other vehicle with a windshield that was as easily damaged and that would be a Jeep TJ. Many other people have been complaining on line about the same issue. Like Jeep Ford should be replacing the windshield with a better product.

When turning on the car and getting it into drive, the car does not move as it seems to be stuck in neutral. Once the gear catches, the car does drive. This happens at stop lights, in traffic, red lights, and any time my car has to stop. This occurs with the engine on or off. This car also was bought on 8/17 straight off the truck for the dealership.

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V625000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for 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 manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Windshield is too thin and is prone to cracking very quickly. The windshield needs to be made out of thicker glass.

The dash cluster was dead and the start button LED just flashed on and off. The battery, checked with a VOM, showed normal voltage. The vehicle would not start. I unhooked one of the battery terminals and waited 10 minutes for the system to reset. After reconnecting the battery the vehicle lit up, behaved and started as normal. One should not have to carry tools to reboot their vehicle.

WHEN DRIVING MY 2021 BRONCO AND GOING INTO A RIGHT TURN THE VECHICLE GETS LOOSE . SORT OF SCARY WHEN IT DOES IT. LIKE IM GOING TO LOSE THE VECHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL GETS REAL LOOSE AND ITS A CONCERN RIGHT NOW. I THOUGHT YOU ALL CAN LOOK IN T O THIS AND SEE WHAT IS CAUSING IT.

Chipping paint and gear shift knob cracking and ineffective

I live in northern Indiana where humidity is high in the summer. We often have nights with a low temperature in the 60s to low 70s, with heavy dew, and sometimes fog. I park the Bronco in the garage overnight, and the windows are clear in the morning. I go to work before sunrise. With the climate control (With: Manual Temperature Control) set for no, or low heat, and outside air, everything is fine till about 10 minutes into the drive. The air conditioner turns on (with no indication that it is on, except the ice cold air coming out of the vents). Then the windshield starts to fog up on the outside because of the high humidity outside and a cold windshield. There is now way to turn off the air conditioner, except to turn off the climate control. I have tried turning up the temperature control to compensate, only to have the air conditioner turn off after several minutes, then I get hot air, and it is a never-ending task to try to control this as the temperature from the vents goes up and down. When the windshield fogs up on the outside, the wipers can;t effectively clear it. This hassle is also distracting to the driver. I know of no reason to have a humidity sensor turn on the air conditioner. This was verified by the dealer that the humidity sensor is what is turning on the AC.

While driving the new Bronco Sport big bend home, we both heard a rattling shuttering whirring noise coming from the drivers left side in the dash. We felt this was not a normal noise as we had never heard this on any other new cars we’ve had. The whirring noise happens on accelerating. The rattling shuttering noise happens at low speeds at ~1500rpms. We took it to the dealer where we purchased it at 1036 mileage. They heard the noise and said it was not normal. They said they found the hood latch cable vibrating and it was fixed. It was not fixed at all. So we took it to another dealer at 1575 mileage. This dealership service department confirmed the engine rattling shuttering/whirring noises are not normal also, but They suspect it's something to do with the transmission. They did their testing and found abnormal air leakage around the “F” clutch port internal to trans. They proceeded to replace the whole transmission. They test drive it and said it was fixed. Yes the whirring hissing noise was much less. But after driving it 100 miles, all these noises are back. Very frustrated and wondering if we will get stranded with a failed transmission somewhere!

Windshield cracked 15 days after purchase. There was no sign of any damage that could have caused the crack. Also, with lane keep assist vehicle will steer entirely into other lane without any correction from the safety system

On July 10th this vehicle was hit at a high rate of speed by another vehicle. I was a passenger in this ford Bronco sport, non of the airbags went off. The driver of the Bronco and i were both injured.