2021–2026 · 6 model years · 66 recalls
Avoid the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Ford Bronco Sport: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2023.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,603 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,128 over 5 years. 16 recalls, 712 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,958 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,403 over 5 years. 15 recalls, 370 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,673 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,111 over 5 years. 8 recalls, 115 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,184 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,470 over 5 years. 14 recalls, 163 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,184 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,470 over 5 years. 14 recalls, 163 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Bronco Sport | Not rated yet | 13 | 6 | 23 |
| 2025 Bronco Sport | Not rated yet | 53 | 7 | 27 |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 11/100 · Well below average | 115 | 8 | 26 |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 15/100 · Well below average | 163 | 14 | 26 |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 6/100 · Well below average | 370 | 15 | 26 |
| 2021 Bronco Sport | 2/100 · Well below average | 712 | 16 | 26 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Ford Bronco Sport: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2023.
The 2023 scores best for reliability (15/100) of the years we rate.
The 2021, with 16 recalls on record with NHTSA.