VehicleVerdict

Ford Bronco Sport years to avoid

The Ford Bronco Sport years to avoid are 2021, 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

1,870

Total complaints

30

Recall campaigns

2021–2026

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Ford Bronco Sport NHTSA complaints by model year1,011 complaints2021: 1,011 complaints2022: 481 complaints2023: 209 complaints2024: 140 complaints2025: 25 complaints2026: 4 complaints
Ford Bronco Sport NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Bronco Sport years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2021High complaint rate1,011
2022High complaint rate481

Every Bronco Sport year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202644
2025257
20241408
202320914
2022avoid48115
2021avoid1,01116

Common questions

What are the worst Ford Bronco Sport years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Bronco Sport years to avoid are 2021, 2022. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Ford Bronco Sport?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Bronco Sport years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Ford Bronco Sport have?

Across all model years, the Bronco Sport has 30 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,870 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.