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Ford Bronco Sport: which year should you buy?
We scored the 2021 to 2026 Ford Bronco Sport year by year. None has a matured-enough record to earn an outright “Buy” yet, so treat this as a map of relative risk and lean on a professional inspection.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
202664/100
Too New
2 complaints · 4 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
202462/100
Caution
88 complaints · 8 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
202352/100
Caution
142 complaints · 14 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
202245/100
Caution
328 complaints · 15 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
202142/100
Caution
663 complaints · 16 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
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The fine print: each year’s verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the Ford Bronco Sport as a model, not for any individual car. A well-kept example of a weaker year can outlast a neglected strong one. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.