The Lemon Index
202320251st generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2024 Ford Bronco Sport hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2024 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Too new: partial score · most complaints: electrical
Better years to buy
111 owner complaints, first 3 years 23–26 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
What breaks most on the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport
- Coolant leak / overheating9 complaints
- Engine stalling8 complaints
Specific parts named in the 116 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 17 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 26V340000 (suspension), 25V685000 (equipment) and 25V467000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? It has 8 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Ford sent dealers 90 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Ford's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 111 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 4K to 23K miles (6K to 37K km) on the car (17 of all 111 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
How long does Ford have to fix a recall for fuel injection that could cause a fire? I was notified 11 months ago and there still is no word of a correction to the issue
2024 Ford Bronco Sport owner · NHTSA complaint 11745103
More owner reports
My bronco caught on fire while I was driving it down the road. It only had 40k miles on it.
NHTSA complaint 11763504
Vechicle is again in Battery saver Mode. Vechicle not safe to drive.
NHTSA complaint 11638532
Problems Ford told dealers about
Ford sent dealers 90 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or…
- For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer…
- Water coolant pump leaks
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 8
- Suspension · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
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.
- Equipment · recall issued 2025
The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2025 1.5L engines only
A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Show all 8 recalls
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2025
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2025
The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2024
The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
- Visibility · recall issued 2024
The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
- Electrical · recall issued 2024
The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Ford Bronco Sport recall, all years · All Ford recalls
Government investigations
- ClosedLoss of motive power2024–2025
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco SUV 4WD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
| Ford Bronco 2DR SUV 4WD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | not rated | ★★★☆☆ |
| Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,300–$2,600 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 1.5L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl.
Every Ford Bronco Sport year. 2024 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport reliable?
It's too early to be sure. So far it has drawn about average per car sold, against other 2024 cars after the same time on the road (early Lemon Index 103; 100 is average). 2024 is one of the better years of a model that draws 2.9× the average car's complaints. The Ford Bronco Sport year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2022.
What are the most common 2024 Ford Bronco Sport problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (24%), engine (22%) and transmission & drivetrain (20%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport have?
8 safety recalls (latest: suspension). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport get?
23 to 26 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport safe?
NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 20% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport cost in fuel a year?
About $2,300 to $2,600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport have?
1.5L 3-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works