2021 Ford Bronco Sport brake problems
128 of the 699 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport name the brakes (NHTSA’s “Service Brakes” heading — the hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist). Filed under the same heading: 1 recall. 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 brakes
Source: NHTSA complaint database6 of the 128 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 5 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2021: 1 · 2022: 43 · 2023: 36 · 2024: 26 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 4
Half of the 35 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the brake problem between 2,000 and 30,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
699 complaints in all about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, 4 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 “Service Brakes” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Bronco Sport brake problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the brakes. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the rear brake was making abnormal squealing sounds while reversing. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who took the rear brake apart and diagnosed that no issues were found.
There is already a recall issued for the brakes, but Ford has yet to come up with a remedy
There has already been a recall issued but Ford has yet to come up with a remedy
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while pulling into her driveway, the brake warning light illuminated and remained on after she had parked the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated whenever she would start the vehicle.
Vehicle has a recall and manufacturer is not able to fix this. When asked about the timelines within which it can be fixed, ford mentioned that it would be more than 6 months. More than 6 months is not a reasonable time when there is a risk of crash. I wanted ford to either replace the vehicle or provide a rental car.
What is on file about the brakes
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 21V922000 HighNov 23, 2021 · 114,666 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The rear brake linings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can affect braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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
- fuel system problems 122 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre brake problems common on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 128 owner complaints naming the brakes on this model year (18% of everything owners filed about it), and 1 recall is 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 brakes on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 21V922000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do brake problems show up on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 9,000 miles; half of them between 2,000 and 30,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Service Brakes" heading cover?
The hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.