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What 26 owners told NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Later Release

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (26)Crash / fire / injury (5)Airbags (4)Engine (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Brakes (3)Seat belts (2)Steering (2)Body & structure (1)Driver assistance (1)Electrical system (1)Engine & cooling (1)

3 of 26 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters

Mar 4, 2026Brakes

Every morning when I back out of my driveway the brakes squeel as if the wear pad indicators have reached end of life. I took this to the dealer and they said this is completely normal

NHTSA ODI 11721991

Aug 21, 2025BrakesCrash1 injury

Brake failure caused a crash. Car was damaged.

NHTSA ODI 11682065

Aug 8, 2025Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

2025 Bronco Do not drive your vehicle until your recall service is complete. Safety Recalls* Loose or missing upper ball joint fastener Recall incomplete Loose or missing upper ball joint fastener Recall incomplete Front upper control arm to knuckle ball joint loose or missing fastener Recall incomplete Inspect seat bolt presence and torque - recall is unable to be performed at this time. Please check the fsa landing page for more details. Recall incomplete Do not drive - front lower arm to frame attachment fastener inspection Recall incomplete Transmission main control valve body replacement Recall incomplete Rear door child safety lock inspection Recall incomplete Passenger airbag replacement Recall incomplete

NHTSA ODI 11679469

Working with the data? Download all 26 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Later Release verdict →