Ford BRONCO SPORT transmission problems
156 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
1,336 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
32,234 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 330 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
156 of 1,336 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11414378 · 2021-04-28 (April 28, 2021)
NOT EVEN 200 MILES, ENGINE BEGAN RATTLING AND STALLING OUT. I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT A GREEN LIGHT. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. BRAND NEW BADLANDS PACKAGE. 2 LITER 4CYL ECOBOOST 250HP
Owner-reported narrative. 198 miles reported. Look up ODI 11414378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11418897 · 2021-05-28 (May 28, 2021)
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated with the accelerator pedal depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11418897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11426800 · 2021-07-28 (July 28, 2021)
While driving the new Bronco Sport big bend home, we both heard a rattling shuttering whirring noise coming from the drivers left side in the dash. We felt this was not a normal noise as we had never heard this on any other new cars we’ve had. The whirring noise happens on accelerating. The rattling shuttering noise happens at low speeds at ~1500rpms. We took it to the dealer where we purchased it at 1036 mileage. They heard the noise and said it was not normal. They said they found the hood latch cable vibrating and it was fixed. It was not fi…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11426800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11441831 · 2021-11-27 (November 27, 2021)
The car stalls out and stops accelerating while on the road, putting me in danger. At first, it displayed service and check engine lights, and the Ford Service Dept said it was a faulty transmission sensor. They replaced it, and now no service and check engine lights appear, but the car continues to have problems accelerating or changing gears. It is driving very loud as well and struggling to drive at high speeds. Consumer stated auto-shutoff at lights is also not working consistently and continues to stay shutoff even after letting go of the …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11441831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11473806 · 2022-07-14 (July 14, 2022)
problems with the engine loses power and a message appears on the screen of the bus that says "transmission system failure" from the 1st day I bought it and the ford does not solve my problem.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11473806 at NHTSA ↗