2022 Ford Bronco Sport brake problems
51 of the 358 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2022 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 database2 of the 51 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2022: 6 · 2023: 12 · 2024: 17 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 3
Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.
358 complaints in all about the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, 3 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.
After sitting overnight, in reverse gear/backing out, you hear grinding noise from the rear brakes. It sounds as if the rear caliper(s) are binding on the rotors(s). Ford dealers said it”s normal, no It’s not! Going forward the noise stops
The vehicle's brakes consistently make a loud noise when in reverse. Dealer saw no issue
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, there was an abnormal loud squeaking sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH with the traction control activated, the vehicle experienced abnormally loud sounds coming from the rear of vehicle. The contact previously owned a Ford Bronco Sport and traded the vehicle because the vehicle was experiencing the same safety failure.
Brakes keeps getting harder to stop , more pressure is needed to stop. Must press pedal really hard
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."
Other systems with a record on the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport
Source: the same files- fuel system problems 90 complaints
- engine problems 89 complaints
- electrical problems 77 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 68 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre brake problems common on the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 51 owner complaints naming the brakes on this model year (14% 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 2022 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 2022 Ford Bronco Sport?
Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.
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.