2023 Ford Bronco Sport: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
151 NHTSA owner complaints · 12 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
Avoid the 2021 Bronco Sport, which scores 33 on 678 owner complaints and 135.6 complaints for every year on the road, with twelve recall campaigns of which six are safety-critical. Buy a 2024, which scores 73 on 103 complaints, the first year the record marks BUY; the 2022 and 2023 are CAUTION at 54 and 65. Read the full note on the model page. 2023 specifically: 151 complaints on record, score 65/100 — read the year table on the model page to see where it sits among its siblings.
Read the guide
Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport and EcoSport: what the first years on record say, including 2023 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 151 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 50.33
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made awar…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was m…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the moon roof. The contact stated that the abnormal sound was like the moon roof was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failure of the gasket between the body of the vehicle and the moon roof. The contact …
Recalls: 12 campaigns (7 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 24V187000 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment. |
| 24V594000 | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail. |
| 25V467000 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment. |
| 24V267000 | Electrical System:Body Control Module/Bcm | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge. |
| 25V158000 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge. |
| 25V165000 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment. |
| 22V686000 | Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. |
| 25V019000 | Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 23 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,650
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Electrical System37 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Engine32 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Fuel System30 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Gasoline30 complaints · typical job: Fuel delivery and emissions repair (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,360
- Fuel/Propulsion System27 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
- Power Train19 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (37 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 65/100, computed from 151 NHTSA complaints and 12 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport's most common problem?
37 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $540–$1,310 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport cost to run per year?
About $4,696 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $23,480 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 12 recall campaign(s) for the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport, 7 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 08/03/2024. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other compact suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 151 complaints, 12 recalls on record
- 151 NHTSA complaints on record (50.3/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (69.4/yr)
- 12 recall campaigns, 7 touching safety-critical systems