2022 Ford Bronco Sport Engine Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,691 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (12% of reports).
- 82engine complaints
- 32,691median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 22%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.
- Water pump: mentioned in 10 of 82 complaints (12%)
- Fuel injectors: mentioned in 6 of 82 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Bronco Sport engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Bronco Sport | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 7 | 18% | — |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 24 | 22% | 23,099 |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 37 | 23% | 25,000 |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 82 | 22% | 32,691 |
| 2021 Bronco Sport | 152 | 21% | 49,350 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Equipment:electrical:engine block heater
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The contact stated that the failure was related to the powertrain control module…
after the dealership executed Safety Recall 25S76, the vehicle immediately began violently sputtering and surging on public roads, and the service department actively concealed the resulting diagnostic fault codes.
My 2022 Ford Bronco Sport exhibits severe engine knocking and low fuel pressure, which are primary symptoms of open safety recalls 24S16 and 25S76. On 9/29/26, Seelye Ford of Kalamazoo charged me $220.21 out-of-pocket for a powertrain recall system software update. They are now refusing to inspect…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Ford Bronco Sports have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about engine for the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport (22% of the 366 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 2022 Ford Bronco Sport engine?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 32,691 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport?
The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 10 of 82 complaints, followed by “fuel injectors” (6).
Other 2022 Ford Bronco Sport problems
See all 2022 Ford Bronco Sport problems or engine problems across all Bronco Sport years.