2021 Ford Bronco Sport engine problems

The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport has 162 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

162

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Bronco Sport engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V191000EngineMarch 25, 2022 · 345,451 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.

Consequence

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 inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.

What owners report

“Car check engine light came on, I came home parked the car, in about 5 minutes the cars embarked in flames, the car burned down to the ground. The safety of my entire home (flames caught onto house) and neighbors home was at risk. The burning car was inspected by Fire Chief of Christiana Fire…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 24, 2026 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport have?

NHTSA has 162 complaints about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 22V191000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.