U.S. public vehicle records

2022 Ford BRONCO SPORT: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

354 owner complaints analyzed

15 distinct recall campaigns

32,846 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 72 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 78 of 354 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	64	18.1%
Electrical and battery issues	63	17.8%
Transmission and shifting	37	10.5%
Engine operation	27	7.6%
Fuel system concerns	14	4.0%
Steering behavior	12	3.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine

Electrical System

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Fuel System, Gasoline

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Steering

Engine: 78; Electrical System: 71; Power Train: 63; Unknown Or Other: 53; Fuel System, Gasoline: 50; Service Brakes: 44; Fuel/Propulsion System: 38; Steering: 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 30; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 282 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2022

2023

2024

2025

110

2026

2022: 26; 2023: 58; 2024: 80; 2025: 110; 2026: 80

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 64 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 63 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 37 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11452595 · 2022-02-17 (February 17, 2022)

Engine makes intermittent metal crunching and scraping sounds at low speeds.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11452595 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11460423 · 2022-04-11 (April 11, 2022)

Car failed to go into drive several times while in traffic. Was bought with zero miles and started making strange grinding and knocking noises immediately. When I reported it I was told I couldn’t get it checked for a month and that it was safe to drive until appointment. I was soon stuck in the middle of busy intersections because car would not drive after I give it gas and it acted like it was in neutral. This happened every time I stopped until I made it safely home it was very scary because I could have caused an accident not being able to…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11460423 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11462723 · 2022-04-29 (April 29, 2022)

Vehicle's pre-collision assist wasn't working. After taking it to the dealer for repair they stated "VEHICLE ABLE TO DETECT LARGER VEHICLES BUT NOT CARS. DROVE SIMILAR EQUIPPED VEHICLES, WITH THE SAME RESULTS. NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THIS TIME." Ford describes the pre-collision assist as "This feature scans the road ahead and can alert you to potential collisions with vehicles or pedestrians detected in your path." This safety feature is supposed to work with pedestrians and vehicles, not "larger vehicles but not cars" "

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11462723 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11462833 · 2022-04-30 (April 30, 2022)

Engine makes intermittent metal crunching and scraping sounds at low speeds and when braking in stop an go traffic. And sometimes the sound would be heard the all the time when keeping the car between 25 to 30 mph.

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Owner report 11463713 · 2022-05-07 (May 7, 2022)

Brakes make a grinding sound at low speed. When in reverse, brakes make a humming sound. This was the same issue that caused a recall of previous models, however my vehicle is not covered by the recall. Took the vehicle to the dealer and they said “we know there is a noise but the brakes are working properly.” The noise is not normal.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11463713 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11463773 · 2022-05-08 (May 8, 2022)

The manual park release cable is defective and was a recalled issue on the 2021s (SSM 50274). I am experiencing the same rattle noise on my 2022 and have contacted ford multiple times about the issue and the most they are willing to help with at this point is cover 50% of the costs of fixing it. They state that there is no recall on 2022s and only on 2021s. This is a safety issue on a car with less than 1500 miles and has had this issue since around the 400 mile mark. I used a bronco sport forum to find a contact from someone within Ford wh…

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Owner report 11469355 · 2022-06-15 (June 15, 2022)

Car had 3000 miles on it, started rough idling randomly then the check engine light came on and was flashing. Drove straight to the Ford Dealership in Elko, Nevada and barely made it the 5 miles as the car wanted to die, had gas pedal all the way to the floor and was barely going 30 mph. Dealer has had vehicle for over a week and said a core and plug and deactivator solenoid had to be replaced.

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Owner report 11469676 · 2022-06-16 (June 16, 2022)

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking space on the park position, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and reversed, striking her mother on the knee. The contact was able to get in the vehicle and depress the brake pedal. An appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,135.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 11469676 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

15 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

21V625000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Control/Drive Module

Reported: 2021-08-10 (August 10, 2021)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles. The fuel delivery module may leak inside the fuel tank, causing low fuel pressure which could result in an engine stall.

Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. Interim notification letters (remedy not available) were mailed on September 30, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S38.