2023 Ford Bronco Sport fuel system problems
60 of the 158 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 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, 1 NHTSA investigation. 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 60 reports a crash · 3 a fire · 3 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 19 · 2026: 35
Half of the 20 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 28,000 and 45,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
158 complaints in all about the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport, 35 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 contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact searched and verified that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
I am the owner of a small car rental business located in california]. My business fleet includes two Ford Bronco Sport vehicles, which are critical to my operations. This letter is a formal request for an immediate remedy and financial reimbursement for significant business losses I am incurring as a direct result of Ford's Safety Recall…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Several local dealers were contacted.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to refuel the vehicle. The contact noticed that the fuel tank did not have a lever or cap to lock the fuel tank.
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.
- 24V187000 HighMar 8, 2024 · 42,652 vehicles
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. 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.
NHTSA investigation
- RQ24008 Underhood fires caused by fuel leakopened Apr 11, 2024 · closed Oct 30, 2025
- On April 11, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) opened this Recall Query (“RQ”) to investigate the adequacy of, including various safety concerns associated with, the remedy program in recalls 22V-859 (filed Nov. 18, 2022) and 24V-187 (filed Mar. 8, 2024). The vehicle population associated with these recalls includes certain MY 2020-2022 Ford Escape vehicles and MY 2021-2023 For…
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 60 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (38% of everything owners filed about it), and 4 recalls, 1 NHTSA investigation 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 2023 Ford Bronco Sport?
Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V467000, 25V165000, 24V187000, 22V859000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 36,600 miles; half of them between 28,000 and 45,000. 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.