Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Ford Bronco Sport
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 41 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V340000 Do Not Drive: Loss of Control from Control Arm Separation NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V201000 Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V122000 Loss of Drive Power from EGR Valve Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V788000 Instrument Panel Display Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V372000 Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V343000 Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V049000 Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101 & 102 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 4 complaints
- Electrical System 3 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 3 complaints
Of the 41 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 41 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has a mixed record, with powertrain and engine complaints leading owner feedback. No model-specific recalls suggest these issues are not yet critical. Moderate maintenance can address potential problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 30,000–60,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| engine | 40,000–70,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| air bags | 20,000–50,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake pad replacements
- tire rotations
- engine coolant flush
- transmission fluid change
- battery checks
- air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual transmission noises
- frequent engine stalling
- airbag warning light
- excessive brake noise
- steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.