2022 Ford Bronco Sport engine problems

Related recalls

• Recall 22V191000Mar 25, 2022345,451 vehicles
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.

  Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 1, 2026MIElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   My 2022 Ford Bronco Sport exhibits severe engine knocking and low fuel pressure, which are primary symptoms of open safety recalls 24S16 and 25S76. On 9/29/26, Seelye Ford of Kalamazoo charged me $220.21 out-of-pocket for a powertrain recall system software update. They are now refusing to inspect the physical fuel injectors or complete the safety recalls unless I pay out-of-pocket to replace an unrelated push-to-start button module, holding a federal safety recall hostage.…

   NHTSA complaint #11768273 · source
2. Filed Sep 25, 2026MOFireBody & StructureElectrical SystemEngine

   My 2022 Bronco Sport suffered a physical underhood engine fire due to Recall 25S76 / Campaign 25V467. Ford Corporate is refusing to provide a loaner vehicle or alternative transportation, leaving me stranded while the vehicle sits unrepairable at a Ford dealership awaiting a final hardware remedy that does not yet exist. We have also been denied the Ford Buy Back program even though we COULDNT and were BLOCKED to set a maintenance appointment for said recall to attempt to…

   NHTSA complaint #11766911 · source
3. Filed Aug 19, 2026MTEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   My vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall 25V467 / Ford Recall 25S76 for a fuel injector that may crack and leak fuel into the engine compartment, creating a risk of fire. The recall was issued in July 2025 and remains open more than a year later. Ford has provided an interim PCM software update intended to detect a leaking injector and mitigate the fire risk, but this does not replace the defective fuel injectors and the recall remains open. Ford states that a final remedy is…

   NHTSA complaint #11757998 · source
4. Filed Aug 12, 2026WAEngineOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   Oil pump solenoid has been replaced 3 times and the vehicle is under 100,000 miles. There is a low oil light illuminates on dash board in addition to acceleration lose and a white smoke coming from under the hood and the back end of the vehicle. The 6th or 7th time this happened the Bronco had to be towed. There were many more problems included in this tow, powertrain failure, engine misfire, loss of power, crackling, popping sound from under the hood.

   NHTSA complaint #11756393 · source
5. Filed Jul 23, 2026MIEngine

   Vehicle developed a hum when accelerating on July 5, 2026. Made an appointment with the dealership to have it diagnosed. They could not get me in until July 16, 2026. On July 15, 2026, the vehicle went into limp mode and had to be driven at an unsafe speed to the dealership to diagnose and repair the issue. There are 81,000 miles on the vehicle. The issue turned out to be a cracked catalytic converter. The catalytic converter had previous been replaced in August 2025 due to…

   NHTSA complaint #11752443 · source
6. Filed Jul 14, 2026KSEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The catalyic converter is no longer working and showing check engine lights. There is no fix for this issue yet. I cannot get my registration which was due last month.

   NHTSA complaint #11750242 · source
7. Filed Jul 13, 2026TNEngine

   I have replaced the water pump THREE times on this Bronco Sport. It has been every 18 months or about every 20,000 miles. I made the report in March of 2025, never heard anything. Making another report now as it is currently in the shop getting the water pump replaced for the THIRD TIME!!!

   NHTSA complaint #11750071 · source
8. Filed Jul 7, 202647,700 miNCEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle made an abnormal chugging sound and was losing motive power. The contact had received four recall notification letters for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed…

   NHTSA complaint #11748730 · source
9. Filed Jun 24, 2026FLEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Still no remedey avaiable for the followingrecall nearly a year later!! This is absurd and anyone who has purchased one of these vehicles should be reimbursed i have two small children and am scared to drive it daily jul 16,2025 manufacturer recall number25s76 nhtsa recall number25v467 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary on your vehicle there is a possibility that a fuel injector may crack, which may result in fuel accumulating on the top of the…

   NHTSA complaint #11746162 · source
10. Filed Jun 14, 2026MOElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Fuel system issues. Current recall has been since July of 2025 with NO FIX AVAILABLE. Engine light has been on and off for two months now with mobile app giving warning but there is no way to fix the issue as of now, and not since the Recall was issued almost a year ago. Bronco has not started up again on multiple occasions after getting fuel. Also has a very strong smell of fuel vapor/fuel at every deceleration or stop making it hard to breathe inside vehicle, as well…

    NHTSA complaint #11744018 · source
11. Filed May 13, 2026PREngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

    Vehicle: 2022 Ford Bronco Sport I am submitting this complaint due to an ongoing and potentially dangerous issue involving my 2022 Ford Bronco Sport shutting off unexpectedly while in operation. The vehicle intermittently displays messages instructing the driver to “Shift to Park” and/or “Restart Engine” while the vehicle is being actively operated. On multiple occasions, the engine has shut down unexpectedly during normal driving conditions, creating a serious safety…

    NHTSA complaint #11737497 · source
12. Filed May 11, 2026CAEngine

    Check engine light turned on. Dealership inspected it and advised me there was a PO456 error code. My understanding is that a P0456 code on a 2022 Ford Bronco indicates a very small leak in the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) system, which prevents fuel vapors from escaping into the atmosphere. The most common cause is a faulty canister purge valve. The dealership advised me that this issue was not converted under warranty or covered by Ford, so it would be out of pocket to the…

    NHTSA complaint #11737168 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology