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2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Model year 2021: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Nov 6, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

16 recalls for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily.

May 27, 2026. Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive

NHTSA counts 4,653 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 11, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-340

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 10, 2025. Equipment: electrical: engine block heater

NHTSA counts 59,006 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 5, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-685

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 11, 2025. Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

NHTSA counts 694,271 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 5, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-467

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 27, 2025. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 200,237 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 13, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-442

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 14, 2025. Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); electrical system: body control module/bcm

NHTSA counts 48,041 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 8, 2020.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-158

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 14, 2025. Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

NHTSA counts 33,576 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-165

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 17, 2025. Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

NHTSA counts 272,817 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 5, 2020 to Oct 20, 2022.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-019

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 12, 2024. Electrical system: body control module/bcm; power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

NHTSA counts 456,565 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-267

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 18, 2022. Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

NHTSA counts 521,746 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-859

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 25, 2022. Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

NHTSA counts 345,451 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-191

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 23, 2021. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 114,666 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-922

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 15, 2021. Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

NHTSA counts 1,036 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-809

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 10, 2021. Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module

NHTSA counts 13,773 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-625

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 16, 2021. Suspension: front: control arm

NHTSA counts 106 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-074

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 16, 2021. Suspension: rear

NHTSA counts 1,638 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-075

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 15, 2021. Power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 147 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-011

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

715 complaints to NHTSA, received from Apr 5, 2021 to Nov 4, 2026.

  • 18 complaints told of a crash, and 17 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 12 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 1 version of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport: 5 stars overall.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Bronco Sport, SUV, 4WD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 17.4% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Nov 6, 2026 and checked Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Nov 6, 2026 and checked Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Nov 6, 2026.

How to read a record

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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