2022 Ford Bronco Sport engine problems

The 2022 Ford Bronco Sport has 82 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Engine complaints

17%

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

“The driver was on M53 near Armada around 5pm today, July 25, 2022. The owner was driving down the road another vehicle pulled up next to her and told her the vehicle was on fire. The driver was able to exit the vehicle and took the photo (unable to upload photo). Owner called 911 and fire…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 25, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport have?

NHTSA has 82 complaints about the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 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.