Ford / Bronco Sport / 2023
2023 Ford Bronco Sport problems
Owners have filed 236 complaints about the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 16.1% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.7%.
Complaints236
Crashes13
Fires10
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 16.1% · 38
Engine 15.7% · 37
Fuel system, gasoline 13.6% · 32
Fuel/propulsion system 11.9% · 28
Power train 8.5% · 20
Unknown or other 7.6% · 18
Service brakes 3.4% · 8
Visibility 3.0% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Ford Bronco Sport in this data, 2023 ranks 3rd by complaint volume; 2021 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 212 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 25,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I went to start my 2023 Ford Bronco badlands edition. Upon ignition a loud bang comes from the speakers. It sounded like a gun went off inside the vehicle. My ears were ringing. Then a loud crackling sound could be heard continuously without going away. I tried to shut off the volume, but the knob didnât work. I shut down the vehicle and the sound of the crackling still persisted. Electrical system
The dashboard and screen when black while I was driving down the highway. I was unable yo see my speed. I found a safe spot to pull the car over to see what was going on and the car would not start again. After jumping the car it still would not start then it had to be towed to ford where they still canât figure out was wrong. Electrical system
When the vehicle turns on there are times when the screen just remains all black, only time it changes is when the reverse camera is activated. When the vehicle is in Drive the screen doesnât turn on. Also Bluetooth constantly disconnects all devices once the vehicle is turned off. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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