2021 Ford Bronco Sport Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel injector” (25% of reports).
- 63fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 4,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel injector: mentioned in 16 of 63 complaints (25%)
- Purge valve: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire.
Ford Bronco Sport fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 21 | 19% | — |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 28 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 42 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Bronco Sport | 63 | 9% | 4,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have had issues dating back to when I first got the car with rough idling and it turning off while idling. Most recently about 2 weeks ago experienced inability to turn the car on after fueling with gas. Rough idling and turning off while idling were also associated with gas filling. I took this…
UNKNOWN THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG ODOR COMING FROM VENTS IT SMELLS LIKE FUEL OR GAS. It feels like it is about to lose power. It stresses me out driving it and no one can fix it!!
My vehicle is subject to open NHTSA recall 25S76 regarding a fuel injector that may crack and cause fuel to accumulate on top of the engine near hot surfaces, creating a fire risk. This recall was identified months ago, but Ford has stated parts are not currently available and no repair date has…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Ford Bronco Sports have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport (9% of the 708 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel injector”, in 16 of 63 complaints, followed by “purge valve” (5).
Other 2021 Ford Bronco Sport problems
- Electrical System problems (212)
- Power Train problems (188)
- Engine problems (152)
- Service Brakes problems (101)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (58)
See all 2021 Ford Bronco Sport problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Bronco Sport years.