Model year 2025 · Ford

2025 Ford Bronco Sport recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: BRONCO SPORT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V340000	May 27, 2026	Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball JointDo not drive
26V201000	March 31, 2026	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
26V122000	March 3, 2026	Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
25V788000	November 14, 2025	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
25V372000	June 3, 2025	Engine
25V343000	May 23, 2025	Electrical System
25V049000	January 31, 2025	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Air Bags (1) · Engine (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Equipment (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V340000Manufacturer no. 26S36

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA: May 27, 2026
Owner notification: September 2, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4,653 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V340000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V201000Manufacturer no. 26C19

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA: March 31, 2026
Owner notification: June 25, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3,170 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport: July 29, 2025 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V201000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V122000Manufacturer no. 26S10

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Report received by NHTSA: March 3, 2026
Owner notification: July 31, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 47,804 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport: November 15, 2024 – May 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

Safety risk

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V122000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V788000Manufacturer no. 25SC3

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: November 14, 2025
Owner notification: December 4, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 229,609 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport: March 7, 2024 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V788000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V372000Manufacturer no. 25S61

Engine

Report received by NHTSA: June 3, 2025
Owner notification: August 8, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 404 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport: November 15, 2024 – April 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

Safety risk

An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V372000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V343000Manufacturer no. 25S52

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA: May 23, 2025
Owner notification: June 9, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 6,781 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport: March 7, 2024 – May 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: BRONCO SPORT

Components: Electrical System; Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.

Safety risk

An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V343000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V049000Manufacturer no. 25C02

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: January 31, 2025
Owner notification: February 17, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 298 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport: November 29, 2024 – December 13, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record: BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS numbers 126, 108, 135, 138, 208, and 305.

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C02.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V049000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 27, 2026.