2021 Ford Bronco Sport fuel system problems
122 of the 699 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 4 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 of the 122 reports a crash · 8 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2021: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 33 · 2024: 12 · 2025: 29 · 2026: 40
Half of the 21 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 25,000 and 83,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
699 complaints in all about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, 40 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Bronco Sport fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The vehicle was acting weird and not providing power in the way that I would expect it when accelerating. If the vehicle cannot accelerate, I am at risk because I may be merging into traffic and a car could hit me. I tried calling the dealer but they don't have a solution to the problem yet.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
My engine light on again evap canister Ford does not warnnety it. Need the oil recalled done but my Ford dealer ship will not do it so running it with engine light on vo recalled done and wiper washer does not spray, can not get anything done by my Ford dearler ship
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 25V467000 CriticalJul 11, 2025 · 694,271 vehicles
- 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.
- 25V165000 CriticalMar 14, 2025 · 33,576 vehicles
- 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.
- 22V859000 CriticalNov 18, 2022 · 521,746 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- 21V625000 HighAug 10, 2021 · 13,773 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles. The fuel delivery module may leak inside the fuel tank, causing low fuel pressure which could result in an engine stall.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
Source: the same files- electrical problems 214 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 187 complaints
- engine problems 176 complaints
- brake problems 128 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 122 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (17% of everything owners filed about it), and 4 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport?
Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V467000, 25V165000, 22V859000, 21V625000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 67,830 miles; half of them between 25,000 and 83,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.