2023 Ford Bronco Sport

The bronco sport badlands has a purely cosmetic strip on the dash that is a reflective bright orange. its like a thin ribbon that travels around the drivers area, when the sun is raising or setting that strip reflects back onto the inside of the windshield blocking vision. it changes depth perception massively and creates a line straight across the drivers field of vision. when the sun is up and clear it just normal reflects and can be blocked with sun glasses or such but the reflection periods absolutely can not. i am not alone in this, reddit, ford forums etc have multiple mentions of this. i have already been hit twice (both accidents other driver at fault) but i believe i could have avoided them with clear field of visions.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of a busy intersection. the contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. additionally, while at a stop light with the automatic shut off feature activated, the vehicle drove forward after releasing the brake pedal but immediately shut off. the vehicle was taken to several local dealers who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 34,000.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph with the sunroof closed, he heard the sunroof glass explode. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the contact stated that only photos were taken, and the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v021000 (service brakes, hydraulic) 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v021000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact then received a second notice that parts were available. the dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was dropped off for the service. the vehicle remained in the dealer possession for over a week; however, the dealer later stated that parts were not yet available. the contact was instructed to pick up her vehicle. the manufacturer had been notified of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the front windshield cracked without impact. the contact noticed four cracks. there were several stress lines. the crack extended from the rear-view mirror toward the passenger’s and driver's side. the contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. the windshield was not replaced. the manufacturer was notified about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

My ford bronco sport windshield cracked without a any sign of impact. the crack on the windshield just appeared overnight just below the area of the rearview mirror. there is no sign of a chip that could have explained how the crack would have started to expand. maybe a stress crack from the factory? after doing a quick online search it appears that similar issue has happened to other 2023 ford bronco sports.

The transmission has very rough shifts particularly at low speeds between 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. it feels like the clutch sometimes does not fully engage, and the vehicle over-revs before finally getting into gear. this causes hesitation and poses a safety danger in particular when making turns like left turns in the city from a stop. i am concerned that even with sufficient space, the vehicle will hesitate to accelerate and i could get into an accident. i have not observed any warning lamps or other messages and the vehicle has not yet been inspected. the issue looks very similar or the same as that in nhtsa id number: 10231021. i have noticed this behavior since the first date of ownership for this vehicle which i bought new.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer and confirmed that the engine and turbo charger was blown, and oil was coming out of the exhaust. the vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was unable to estimate time of arrival for parts. the failure mileage was approximately 250.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the sunroof inadvertently shattered without warning or impact. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, an emissions warning light illuminated. the contact stated that he drove to a dealer who diagnosed that the gas vaporizer cannister had been punctured by road debris. the cannister was made out plastic with no protection from road debris. the contact stated that the cannister was located on the driver’s side of the vehicle approximately 40 inches from the fuel tank. the contact stated that the plastic cannister could be subject to failure from road debris. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

Car abruptly stopped accellerating on the highway, check engine light started blinking, i got over to the side of the road and the car shut down. it had to be towed to a ford dealership and they need to replace the entire engine.

A screw came out that holds the front passenger seat to the track

Ford sonic boom: when starting the 2023 ford bronco sport there was a loud bang/crack sound like an enormous piece of hail fell on the car and the windows were cracking. the car started crackling loudly through the speaker system for about 15 minutes. car was turned off and everybody exited the vehicle and the crackling continued. read online that this has happened to other 2023 ford broncos and also to the ford f-150. they have done a software update to hopefully fix the f-150, but they have yet to do one for the 2023 ford bronco sport. this can occur while starting the car or while in the middle of driving. many have reported having to pull over as driving is impossible with the loud crackling sound coming through the speakers. the sound is so loud it can cause drivers to swerve leading to an accident and injury. took 2023 ford bronco sport to dealership and was told nothing could be done since the fix was for the ford f-150 not the ford bronco. this issue also hits at random and a cause of timing has not be discovered. they could not replicate the sound at the ford service center. no code showed on the screen so they said nothing could be done. there were no warnings that the sound was going to occur. at first we thought the airbags went off in the compartments or something had blown up outside. i have heard this occurred while people were driving and luckily i was stopped. i am very concerned if this were to happen while driving as the sound is very shocking. i have also been told if this occurred once then it will happen again.

I’ve owned my 2023 bronco sport for 3-4 weeks and we just had a light rain shower earlier in the morning for the first time in several months. there was no standing water the road was slightly damp. driving on the interstate if i drove over 45-50 the rear end started sliding or felt like it was about to hydroplane. i was so terrified at one point i was afraid of being hit from behind by traffic going the 70 mph speed limit. i tried to get up to 60-65 but the back end would begin to slip or feel like it was going to slide off the lane. even the lane assist feature would not keep it straight. once the hwy dried, i was able to drive at speed limit without any problems. i called the dealer and they said no complaints had been filed - that i may want to try different tires on it. i looked on the internet and see there have been a lot of issues with the car sliding on wet roads - the traction control is supposed to be engaged when the car is cranked. i did try changing it between all wheel drive and traction control on and off but nothing helped during driving on the slightly damp hwy.

The floor board is missing underneath the driver's side. i can see what looks like gears. not quite sure. difficulty with braking. hard to stop. i hear flapping noises coming from rear of vehicle when driving. not quite if it's the suspension

This is the first episode of this event. i have been driving the vehicle for 17,000 miles. it was raining outside. when i pressed the button to start the ignition a horrifically loud screeching noise that terminated in what sounded like an explosion seemed to come from the passenger side if the vehicle. it last only a few seconds but it created a piercing sensation in my ears and left my ear was ringing for 10 minutes. i had to check my right ear for bleeding. two hours later, my ear is still warm internally and aching. after the explosion, none of the audio worked on the vehicle. i tried the radio, the phone audio, the maps, and a voice phone call. i turned the car off and then on again. still no sound. i drove for 30 minutes, waited an hour, then restarted the car and the audio returned. prior to this, i have had daily issues with the sound mildly increasing and decreasing independent of the road noise. i am now very fearful that this noise will happen again. if it had happened while i was driving the pain was intense enough to make me have an accident. i am concerned for hearing damage. since it just happened and it is after hours, i have not taken it to the dealer yet. there were no warning lights or alarms before this happened,

I actually love my bronco sport! i had car less than a month when tire developed a slow leak! the ford dealership said i was going to have to buy a new tire at 268.00! really? they said it was leaking due to road hazard! i have not hit anything! the tire sidewall looks like it separating! i started doing research on the tire and found out this tire has major structural issues!on continental’s own website it gets 2.7 stars! almost all the bad reviews are related to weak sidewalls! separating, blowouts, sidewall bubbles! my trouble is that these tires should be discontinued and recalled! from reading the reviews they are dangerous! my biggest disappointment is that ford would actually put such poor rated tires on a new vehicle! i am going to have to replace all the tires! ford blames the tires i blame ford for putting such crap on a new car! especially a bronco sport! this tire cannot even handle smooth pavement much less unpaved! warning! if you are buying a new ford make sure it does not have this crappy dangerous tire! “continental procontact tx”

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger’s side window was stuck. the vehicle had not been diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there were no open appointments until the end of the month. the failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

While my granddaughter was driving this vehicle there was a sudden loud boom and the radio went to max volume, causing an excruciating decibel level of noise and static. fortunately she was on a low volume road and was able to immediately stop the vehicle in the road (in shock of course) and she then tried to turn the radio off to no avail! she exited the vehicle, called her dad who was nearby and he showed up and turned the vehicle off. this ear piercing noise would not stop until several moments after the vehicle was turned off. this noise was so sudden, shocking and deafening that had she been on a high volume roadway she could have easily been been involved in a serious accident while attempting to turn off the radio (which didn't work) or get to a safe place to exit the vehicle. there was/is also the real possibility of permanent hearing loss!

Fuel pump loose in gas tank. ocassional smell of fuel in cabin when starting vehicle. rpms stick at high levels occassionally.

Our brand new 2023 ford bronco sport was destroyed by a spontaneous under-the-hood fire that occurred within thirty days of delivery and with less than 50 miles on the odometer. an independent examination found this consistent with a fuel injector fire. ford motor company has publicly acknowledged similar problems with the bronco sport models and purportedly has recalled and "fixed" all effected vehicles. we notified ford of this incident, that the production and delivery dates of our bronco sport were well after these recalls had been completed, and that the vin of our bronco sport does not appear on ford's recall registry. in the overwhelming interest of public safety, we have urged ford motor company to recover this vehicle and conduct its own investigation. despite awareness and prior efforts by the ford motor company to identify and correct defects in the design of the bronco sport, the catastrophic failure of our vehicle indicates a persistent problem and a significant ongoing consumer safety hazard. ford motor company has not responded to our repeated requests and we are asking the nhtsa to conduct further inquiry.

The positioning of the wipers is poorly designed.it allows ice and snow to build up rendering the wipers inoperable and almost impossible to thaw out even with the window defroster .ford is aware of this issue because earlier models used to come with a deicer.canadien models come with a deicer.i contacted ford customer service and was directed to go to the dealer, which i did and filed a complaint . the service manage said that's all they could do. it is a safety issue because if you are driving in heavy snow the wipers will become inoperable.this issue pertains to ford bronco sport vehicles.

I was in a accident where i was not at fault. i had my car 3 weeks. brand new, it took on right under 20k in damage. both airbags deployed. they have had my car in the body shop for 7 months. i paid 34k for the car. they won't offer depreciation. they are making me pay a 7k rental bill. the person who is fixing my car has never worked on a bronco. so i am i'm a situation and i really need some help please. i don't feel my car will be safe to drive after all this

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact was informed by his wife that when the start button was depressed, there was a loud boom coming from the vehicle. there was an odor of smoke coming into the cabin of the vehicle, but there was no smoke present. there was also a sizzling sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 6,030.

My wife and i bought a brand-new 2023 ford bronco sport outer banks edition in jully of 2023. after about a month of ownership and less than 1000 miles, we noticed when we would press the accelerator, the vehicle would take 5-6 seconds to react to the accelerator. when it finally did, the car would rev up to about 6000rpm and lurch forward. we took it to the dealer and they assured us there was nothing wrong and just reset the car's computer. a month or so later we noticed the same issue with acceleration, but this time the car also completely stalled. this happened to my wife multiple times in the middle of a busy intersection. we brought the car back to the dealership and they stated the engine was misfiring and replaced a sparkplug. they returned the vehicle again to us with their assurances we wouldn't have any more problems. we drove it for about 30 minutes before the vehicle stalled again in the middle of a busy intersection. at this point we had the dealership come and tow away the vehicle. after some time, they finally told us the entire engine had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle we were constantly assured was alright had an engine failure at less than 3000 miles and put my wife and i in potential dangerous situations multiple times.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph in a rainstorm, it was discovered that the front windshield wipers were inoperable, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front windshield wiper motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90.

While driving on i-95 southbound, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. this occurred without any warnings, no warning lights in dashboard flashed. this occurred for a total of three times. i had no power, no braking capabilities, no control over the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the display unit, including the back-over prevention camera and speedometer malfunctioned, and displayed a solid black screen creating a visibility hazard for the driver. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 8,000.

When i was driving at about 40mph another car cut me off and launched a pebble to my windshield. when i got home i saw a tiny chip in the windshield at mid-height in line with the front seat passenger's sight line. over the next month or so a crack developed spontaneously and spread across the whole windshield. replacing the windshield was very expensive!

Vehicle stopped running without any warnings. lost power, power steering and i don't know what else.

The contact's wife owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was jumpstarted with roadside assistance. additionally, the contact stated that the auto stop/start feature was intermittently inoperable. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the auto stop/start feature was malfunctioning due to low battery. the dealer recharged the battery; however, the failure recurred while driving the same day. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 24v267000 (electrical system, power train) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 1,800.

After having an oil change / simple first time service, my radio screen resets every time you turn the car off. most recently though, i was driving for about 3 miles or so, and the reverse camera froze on the screen, nothing would clear it. the radio / power button did not work, no sound, no anything would work. i could not turn my car off as i was driving. i did place the car in park at a red light and still no change, camera stayed frozen / stuck on the screen, radio id stuck on panel (tiny screen behind the steering wheel). no sound nothing. all of these items worked until i took it to the ford dealership for service. the service director states this isn't his people and this car is known for it's electronic issues.

Break locked during turn and abs system failed, as a result, cash crashed into a rock. this could have been very serious had the car been going faster. the car abs system needs to be recalled on all bronco sports. the car will go to the dealer for review. there were no warning lamps or other symptoms prior to the crash

Got a flat on the right front tire. i pulled over on level concrete area. the vehicle was off, in park, and parking brake "appeared" to be on. using the the vehicle's jack, i jacked the vehicle up and had taken the flat off. the vehicle rolled back and off the jack and the disk break crashed to the concrete. i checked the parking break and made sure the vehicle was in park and it was. i jacked it up again. as i was starting to replace the spare, the vehicle rolled back again and could have pinned my hand between the fender and the spare tire. a passerby stopped the a floor jack and a chulk and we changed the tire. first, the base of the jack is too narrow and the vehicle was not stable. this was an ideal location to change a tire and still was a disaster.

When the vehicle turns on there are times when the screen just remains all black, only time it changes is when the reverse camera is activated. when the vehicle is in drive the screen doesn’t turn on. also bluetooth constantly disconnects all devices once the vehicle is turned off.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as needed. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the contact became aware that the vehicle was not fully charged as intended. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed but no failure was found. the contact was advised by the technician to allow the vehicle to fully charge, for the vehicle to operate as intended. the contact attempted to charge the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. the contact sought a second opinion and was advised that the failure was a recurring failure with similar vehicles. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 4,100.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport.the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the four-wheel drive engaged and disengaged independently. the contact stated she heard a loud clanking noise coming from the front tires as the four-wheel drive warning light illuminated. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over and noticed smoke and a small fire coming from the front of the hood. the contact was able to extinguish the fire with some water from her water bottle. the fire department or local police department was not contacted. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and the following day to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v267000 (electrical system, power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000. parts distribution disconnect.

On more than one occasion, the speakers have emitted an ear piercing startling noise while driving. the first time it happened, i was driving and i could not get the noise to stop despite turning off the radio. my ears ached for days. it had been only a couple days since i purchase the vehicle. i took it to ford’s service department. it stayed there for a few days only to be told they cannot find any issue with the car or software the second and 3rd time it happened, the radio was not on but my phone was connected through the usb port. the duration of the screeching was shorter but still disturbing enough to leave me shaking. both the volume on the car radio and the volume on my phone were set to a very low setting. screeching noise emitted was loudly deafening and a safety hazard.

The hood flew up and shattered windshield while driving. it was never popped or unlocked. this car only has 1000 miles on it. a warning went on seconds before it happened.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that there was a loud grinding sound while depressing the brake pedal. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. no further information was available. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 4,500.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated, a "cancelled" message for the lane departure feature was displayed. the contact stated that the failure occurred while driving within the lane markers with no other vehicle nearby. additionally, the contact stated that recently the vehicle independently jerked to the right after the message was displayed. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided an appointment. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 12,500.

Tires are continental 225/65 r 17 on june 18, 2024 the right rear tire went flat in less than 200 yards at 15 mph in our driveway. the dealership said it was a non reparable puncture that split the sidewall. on july 28, 2024 the left rear tire went flat in less than 200 yards at 15 mph in our driveway. the vehicle has less than 2500 miles and never carries heavy loads. i understand that there was a recall on similar continental tires. fortunately both of these incidents happened in our driveway. we live near the blue ridge mountains, had this occurred at higher speed on a mountain road it could have been disastrous.

Radio screen goes black often sometimes going black and the radio still plays. sometimes the screen goes completely out or is stuck on one screen and it will not reset even after turning car off and back on again

Vehicle has had continuous issues with loss of oil pressure. vehicle has been to ford service dept multiple times and is still uncorrected. issue arises when placed under mild to hard acceleration conditions, ie passing a vehicle on interstate conditions. problem is able to be duplicated when at operating temperatures. once oil leashed is lost, the vehicle goes into limp mode with an illuminated engine light and low oil pressure warning message in the display screen. message will clear and vehicle will go back into normal operation once the vehicle has been shut down and restarted. the engine light will remain illuminated. this issue almost resulted in a motor vehicle collision while enroute to work this morning trying to avoid a semi that rapidly changed lanes to avoid another accident. when i went to accelerated to avoid the collision, i lost power and was almost hit.

I had parked and turned off my bronco after a 2 hour drive. when i went back outside about 30 minutes later, i started the vehicle only to get an ear piercing noise coming out of the speakers. i turned off the radio and car but it lasted about 30 seconds and then stopped. twice again i tried to start the car and the loud noise started again and lasted 30-45 seconds. my apple watch registered a noise at 110 decibels. i could not stay in the car as it hurt my ears. no warning lights or anything to let me know this was going to happen. i have taken it in to the dealer and they said it was a pcm module going bad.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco. the contact stated that while her husband was driving at 5 mph, the rubber brake pad detached, the driver's foot slipped on the metal and crashed into a freezer, located in the garage and the bumper detached. there were no warning lights illuminated. there were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, police report or fire. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, who opened a claim and referred her to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

Bought this car new only 10 months ago, and have had to take it in constantly. 1. within a few weeks after purchase, the bolts came flying off the wheels while driving on the freeway causing the wheels to nearly fly off! 2. multiple recalls for the computer system, took it in at least 3 different times, screen was blacking out and electronics went down. 3. tail lights went completely out. 4. 3 weeks ago while driving, the bronco completely died in the middle of a heavy traffic intersection. all doors locked me in, had to manually push vehicle to the side and call for a tow. towed it to ford dealer, they said the fuel system went out, they’ve had it for 3 weeks and still don’t know what’s wrong with it!! i went to see the gen mgr, 2 employees there said i bought a lemon. gm said if i have a lemon then the whole fleets are lemons. this is a $43,000 car and i should not be having issue upon issue continually. i want them to replace my vehicle or give me a full refund! very dangerous to drive a car that has severe safety issues!

I fear for my safety in my vehicle because it’s been a lot of trouble since i first bought it. the vehicle reduces power and won’t let me accelerate even though the agency said they had fixed it already, the auto stop malfunctions and messes with the vehicle’s engine. now that this new incident happened with the engine/gasoline that the car started shaking and just wouldn’t turn on i am very concerned. the agency claims it was contaminated gas but i went to the gas station to file a police report and the gas at the gas station was completely fine. there was a recall on the “fuel injectors cracking, causing gasoline or vapors to leak at a high rate onto hot surfaces in the engine compartment.” -nhtsa and i believe this is what might be wrong with my vehicle even though it doesn’t come out with the vin. i drive from home to school, work, and the university everyday and i feel unsafe because the truck stutters which i am certain it has to do with a manufacturer gas tank error. i’m not sure what can be done in this case, but i feel like my life or the life of others is in danger driving it out in the road with all the stuttering the vehicle has been doing even from months back.

The display for all the support systems does not boot up properly. this means i cannot access any of the advanced systems, the radio, or any of the other related systems. this is the display in the center console/dashboard. it is not know if other systems are impacted without this display because you cannot see any of the system messages that normally appear on the screen. the camera stays on because the computer does not override.

The alarm was going off when i opened the lift gate to put bags in. the alarm would not turn off so i opened driver’s door and stepped on brake and started the car. alarm went off but car suddenly went into reverse and catapulted me out of the car. driver four was open and i got pinned under the care while it continued to move in reverse. the vehicle ran over my left lower leg both knees and r thigh. it kept moving about 35-40’ in reverse. my brother was there and he tried to stop the care but was also knocked down by driver four and his r foot was run over.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated that the seat belt mechanisms for the rear driver's side and rear passenger side seats had malfunctioned and did not properly retract to secure the [xxx] child inside the car seat. on one occasion while making a turn the child's head made contact with the rear passenger side door window causing a mild head injury. no medical treatment was required. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the failure was not able to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 3,000. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

See illustration overly sensitive driver’s side shoulder restraint resulting in abnormal restraint and the inability to see around the "b" pillar during normal deceleration. when i’m slowing down (from position 3 to 2) with normal deceleration, i’m blocked by trees, buildings, and signs indicated by the hash. therefore i don’t have visibility of the oncoming traffic until i’ve reached (position 1) @ about 25 mph. that’s about when the harness locks up -- give or take 5mph. if there’s oncoming traffic there’s no issue; once at a full stop the harness releases and i’m on my way. if there isn’t any traffic (thus, no reason to stop); i still have to stop because i’m restrained by now and the “b” pillar blocks any view of potential oncoming traffic. unlike any other vehicle i've ever driven , i’m unable to lean forward to see around the pillar and make a safe decision to stop or continue into the intersection at (position 0). imagine you’re following me and have reached (position 1), and you don’t see any traffic so you anticipate that i will keep going but i don’t, i have no choice but to come to a full and complete stop because i don’t know that there’s no traffic. this creates mayhem on the highway and appears that i’m brake checking (or otherwise intentionally irritating other drivers behind me for no reason. this results in road rage and i’m always the culprit since i’m not yielding as the intersection is designed. (this happens frequently at this intersection) if i think about it prior to reaching (position 3 [prior to any significant deceleration]) i will try to lean forward or take hands off the wheel to put slack in the harness so that i’m able to see around the “b” pillar even after the harness locks up. not only is that not safe, but i’m forced to intentionally override the car’s safety systems increasing the chances of injury if i am in a collision.

I have been trying to get my car serviced due to a "recall" that can only be done off island. this requires barge cost (to maui and back), being present to pick up car from barge and drop off at dealership, time on maui to allow dealership to remedy the recall, wait at least a week for the barge to return it back to molokai, and then time to pick up vehicle at the barge once back on molokai. i have tried to organize with my dealership that is on maui, and they will not pay for anything but the actual "recall work". my vehicle is a little over a year with only 7800 miles on it. the expense of all of the above and the time needed without a vehicle is not something i can afford (barge alone is approximately $1500). after several communications with ford, they told me i had to deal with my nearest dealership, and if still having difficulty getting repairs done at no cost to contact nhtsa.gov. thank you for any information and help you can provide me.

I was able to start my vehicle in my driveway, without the key. unknown to me at the time, the key was in fact in my house, in my bedroom, not in my purse, or on my body. but i was able to drive 15 miles without that key. fortunately the automatic start/stop was engaged, if it hadn't been i could've been stranded at an intersection or worse, had an accident stalled at an intersection. once the car was turned off it would not restart, it said "no key detected". i was left stranded in someone's driveway until my son drove to my home to retrieve the key. this should never happen, the car should never have been able to start with the key inside my house.

In september my dad was driving my car in eco mode and the wrench light came on. i got an alert in my ford app that there was a transmission problem and lack of power issue. my dad and husband were in co at the time with my car. they took it to a dealership and the light had gone off they said it was pulling turbo codes. they drove it back to ar and i took it in the shop and they said nothing was wrong and couldn’t find an issue. i did have the recall for loss of power fixed in may. when the light came on in the car in september there was a noticeable loss of power. i requested the redo the recall but they declined. i have not had a light come back on since then.

The dashboard and screen when black while i was driving down the highway. i was unable yo see my speed. i found a safe spot to pull the car over to see what was going on and the car would not start again. after jumping the car it still would not start then it had to be towed to ford where they still can’t figure out was wrong.

I had the recall done that was suppose to fix the battery signaling the vehicle to shut off, but after i had it done i still got the message to either turn off the accessory power or to restart the engine.

Hello, i wanted to share an issue i recently encountered with my car. after coming back from a hike, my car stalled and took long to start. when it finally did start, the engine light came on, and i was unable to go over 20 miles per hour. i read the code, which indicated a problem with the fuel injectors. i ended up being stranded for about 5 hours in a blizzard until i could get help. i took the car to the ford dealership, and they diagnosed the issue as a faulty high-pressure fuel pump and sensor, both of which need to be replaced. i purchased this car in 2023, and i’m very surprised that these components are failing so soon. this is not what i expected from a relatively new vehicle. there is a current recal for fuel injectors for my year and model but my car is not on the list.

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated while accelerating uphill and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and failed to exceed 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the dealer refused to service the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not eligible for a buyback. the manufacturer referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 13,470.

I have had gas in the oil 3 different times now. i had went over to lafontaine on [xxx] , and they said it was because i was 500 miles before an oil change. i knew that gas and oil didn’t mix so i fought for the car to stay at the dealership and the whole time i was being told i was crazy and not to waste the technicians time after the 2nd time of it being there. i then for the 3rd time went to ford dealership located in fenton, and at that time they could not indicate the cause, but told me they sold that car and there was various issues before it got traded in by someone else so just to beware. i am now dealing with my engine shaking and rattling making a really unpleasant sound(i have a video.) and without even pulling out the dipstick all the way i can heavily smell the gas. i had it confirmed by my mom and grampa who works on cars. i then did a buyback dispute and they denied it because it was not in the shop enough times but i could drive it til it dies and then have my warranty replace the motor. this is really bad and it is starting to sound like the engine is seizing out. i took it to midas in flint and they were not comfortable touching it due to the gas in the oil because it’s basically a brand new car. i need this car to be bought back this is not safe at all and i’m afraid it is going to explode. also it will not let me add the video of the engine so i will have to email it over information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owns a 2023 ford bronco sport. the contact stated while driving 55 mph and attempting to overtake the vehicle ahead, the message "charging system needs service" was displayed. the contact stated that during the first failure, the "charging system needs service" and "shut the vehicle off" messages were displayed. the contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, and lost automotive power. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and transferred the contact to nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

Multiple intermittent occurrences of the following- transmission: shifts very rough 30-50mph. excessively noisy. far worse when weather is cold. does not respond sometimes when pressing the accelerator. feels as if the pedal is pushed and the car does nothing. pulling back your foot and pressing again it goes. noticed this trying to merge into traffic from a stop, pressing pedal to pass slower traffic at highway speeds. have had two different ford dealers look at the problem, neither has been able to diagnose an issue. have an appointment with ford dealer to evaluate again (third time) 2nd week of february due to dealer service dept schedule. have been told to expect to leave the vehicle with them for 3-5 days for diagnosis. have offered to take service mgr on test drive to show issue but not able to link schedules yet. dealers have stated they cannot find an issue and have updated transmission software. does not fix the issue. electrical/body: numerous problems with the following: plugged in phone drops apple carplay regularly or does not always recognize phone. (latest os from apple on both devices). convenience features like seat memory, keyless entry (touch the door handle with key on you, door unlocks) intermittently not working. rear hatch keyless entry has not worked in almost a year. stereo system doesn't always display proper data in cluster, on radio screen. does not always respond to steering wheel channel change button. ford has updated software multiple times and above (except rear hatch) will work for a while then problems will start back up again. vehicle has almost 30k miles and was purchased brand new in july 2023. factory warranty expires at 36k and i do not want to be stuck with an extremely expensive repair if the transmission does go up after the warranty expires.

As soon vehicle is turned off a message is displayed system off to save battery and i will not be able to use any of the telematics, specifically if i try to start the vehicle from the app

The vehicle shifted into neutral and the park break engaged while driving in eco mode at 25-30 mph. this incident happened twice prior to the following incident and within minutes apart. parked and exited the vehicle for about 10 minutes. entered vehicle, applied the break and engine start button, vehicle did not start. the brake felt hard and the following warnings appeared: service vehicle soon, cross traffic system fault, full accessory power active, park aid fault, pre collision assist not available, service advance trac. i exited the vehicle for a few minutes, returned and attempted to start the engine again and it did turn on.

Corporate policy complaint. however, a riata tech did also contribute to the issue. my 23 bronco sport was manufactured with a transmission problem. i called once, was told it was just the computer still learning. then at 10,000 miles there was a recall that required bringing the car in, i asked them to check the transmission and they told me the recall computer issue was probably at fault, didn't check the transmission, said it should be fine now. (they had been hacked recently, but their poor cyber security is not my fault.) at 20,000 miles, i brought it in again for routine maintenance. they finally checked the transmission and saw it had major damage. they repaired it for free under warranty. however 20,000 miles of running with contaminated transmission fluid and damaged parts gave me huge concerns about undue wear to the other parts in the transmission and it's long term lifespan. i asked for a full transmission replacement and was told that corporate would never approve it. so i called their customer service department and the customer service department said that they will not extend warranties and that it was riatas decision not to replace the transmission (from what i understand that was blatantly untrue, it's corporate policy). so now my options are lemon law it (but the car doesn't really qualify for that and they strung me along for 20k miles when lemon law only is valid to 24k miles), or sue ford (yeah like i have the time or energy or resources for that). they refused to escalate to anyone internal who can make decisions, refused to send me a written denial of escalation, refused to do anything but gaslight me (this is customer service, not riata).

Power seat won’t move and is in the furthest position making driving difficult.

Tsb 23-2308 moan noise in the rear brakes when vehicle is driven in reverse (r) in cold weather and/or high humidity (from ford). vehicle also has a grinding noise when driving and turning. brake rotor and pads. two dealerships have confirmed the issue and has been "fixed" twice even though the noise is still there after it was "fixed". the dealership turned the brake rotors and replaced brake pads even when they did not need it, and updated parts that includes clips. there are no warnings that appear before, during or after. this is a known issue with ford on their bronco sport models. they are making the consumer pay for the fix even though it is a defect through ford. i know numerous people who are/have experienced this. it has been ongoing since 3/2024

In january 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe24002) to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (my) 2021 ford bronco sport vehicles. in april 2024, ford issued safety recall 24v-267 covering 456,565 my 2021-2024 ford bronco sport and my 2022-2023 ford maverick vehicles. the recall addressed occurrences of loss of motive power resulting from sudden degradation of the 12v battery during the drive cycle. when the battery failure occurs, consumers may experience a complete loss of engine power without the ability to restart, accompanied by the loss of 12v accessories, including hazard lights. the recall remedy consists of software updates to the body control module and powertrain control module, which were designed to provide improved detection of the 12v battery state of charge during the drive cycle and provide warning to consumers if the battery is degraded. odi has since received 15 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) describing loss of motive power incidents for my 2021 ford bronco sport vehicles that received the 24v-267 recall remedy. consumers describe that prior to the loss of motive power, there were no warnings related to the 12v battery or vehicle electrical system. additionally, multiple consumers reported that after the vehicle was towed to the dealership following the loss of motive power, the event was diagnosed to the 12v battery, and a battery replacement was the only required repair. odi is opening this recall query on my 2021-2024 ford bronco sport and my 2022-2023 ford maverick vehicles to assess the effectiveness of the 24v-267 recall remedy. to review the odi reports cited in the opening resume odi report identification number document, go to nhtsa.gov.

The office of defects investigation (odi) reviewed ford motor company’s (ford’s) proposed remedy for recall 24v-187. odi evaluated information from ford concerning the recall remedy for the involved vehicles. ford issued recall 24v-187 on march 8, 2024, which concerns certain model year (my) 2022-2023 ford bronco sport and my 2022 ford escape vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines. recall 24v-187 states that a fuel injector may crack resulting in liquid fuel and/or fuel vapor migration to, and accumulation near, ignition sources that may cause an under hood fire, fuel odor both outside and inside of the vehicle, and increase the risk of injury. recall 24v-187 further states that a cracked fuel injector in the engine allows for fuel to leak at a high rate into the cylinder head, which can travel out via a drain hole and down onto hot surfaces on the exhaust and/or turbo system. the recall remedy for 24v-187 involves 1) an engine control software update and 2) installation of a drain tube. the engine control software update will detect a pressure drop in the fuel rail providing a “seek service” message within the vehicle’s instrument cluster, as well as invoke a strategy to disable the high-pressure fuel pump, de-rate engine power output, and reduce temperatures of possible ignition sources in the engine compartment. the drain tube will allow fuel to drain from the cylinder head hole to the ground below the vehicle away from surfaces which may initiate combustion. the recall remedy does not include replacement of the cracked fuel injector. on november 18, 2022, recall 22v-859 was issued involving my 2020-2023 ford escape and my 2021-2023 ford bronco sport vehicles. stated with recall 22v-859, the description of the defect, description of the safety risk, description of the cause, identification of any warning that can occur, and description of remedy program are the same as stated in recall 24v-187. odi is opening this recall query (rq) to evaluate the adequacy and safety consequences of the remedy described in recall 24v-187.

On january 31, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe24002 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power in model year (my) 2021 ford bronco sport vehicles. at that time, odi had received 31 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs), with consumers commonly reporting a loss of engine power accompanied by complete electrical system failure which occurred either while driving, or after coming to a stop. the investigation revealed that my 2021-2024 ford bronco sport and certain my 2022-2023 ford maverick vehicles are equipped with a 12v enhanced flooded battery (efb), which may experience an abrupt failure during a drive cycle. the failure is the result of an internal corrosion issue, which is influenced by long exposure to high under-hood temperatures. if the sudden loss of 12v battery voltage is not detected by the vehicle’s battery management sensor, the vehicle can experience a loss of power event without providing any warning to the driver. following a loss of power due to battery failure, the vehicle may be without all 12v accessories including hazard lights and typically will not be able to be restarted. in its march 2024 response to odi’s information request, ford provided 367 customer complaints (including field reports, lawsuits, and legal claims) and 1005 warranty claims relating to the alleged defect. when combining odi and manufacturer failure report data, there are 1,368 unique vins represented across my 2021-2023 ford bronco sport vehicles. one of the voqs submitted to nhtsa reported a minor rear-end collision resulting from a loss of power event. included within ford’s complaints were a reported single-vehicle collision and a vehicle fire which occurred following a loss of power event at a traffic light (fire cause and origin was not determined). additionally, across odi and manufacturer data, there were 12 allegations of either acid leaking from the 12v battery or smoke emitting from the battery area within the engine compartment. on april 12, 2024, ford submitted recall 24v267 for my 2021-2024 ford bronco sport and certain my 2022-2023 ford maverick vehicles (total population 456,565). the recall remedy provides updated calibrations to the body control module and powertrain control module. ford indicated that the update will result in improved detection of 12v battery state of charge during drive cycles and will provide notification to the driver if the battery significantly degrades while driving. additionally, ford has replaced the efb with an absorbed glass mat (agm) battery as both a service component for the subject vehicles and as original equipment for bronco sport vehicles with production dates beginning in mid-march 2024. the warranty claim rate for peer vehicles equipped with an agm battery is substantially lower than that for the subject vehicle population. in view of the recall action being taken by ford, odi is closing this preliminary evaluation. the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. to review the reports cited in the closing resume odi report identification number document, go to nhtsa.gov.