Problems · by component

2021 Ford Bronco Sport service brakes, hydraulic problems

28 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport cite service brakes, hydraulic, 4% of all 716 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
28
4% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the service brakes, hydraulic

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop light and turning left while driving approximately 10 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. Additionally, during the failure, the brake pedal was depressed down to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The failure was a recurring failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 3, 2026Service brakes, hydraulicODI 11775358
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle and the vehicle sputtered. The ABS, traction control, engine, seat belt, battery, and other unknown warning lights illuminated, and the messages, "System off to Save Battery - Please turn off to Start Engine", "Charging System Service Now", "Pre-Collision Assist not Available", "Front Camera Temporarily Unavailable", "Service Vehicle Soon", and "Check Brake System" were displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced and the body control module software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred five months later. The vehicle was taken to another dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The contact stated that fault codes for the battery and alternator were retrieved. The failure mileage was 110,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2026Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train, EngineODI 11763559
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the message "Faulty Battery and Charging System" flashed on the screen, and the vehicle failed to immediately start. The contact stated that while driving later, several messages, including the messages "Faulty Power Steering" and "Faulty ABS" were displayed, and the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V267000 (Electrical System, Power Train), which the contact related the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 56,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 28, 2025Steering, Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical systemODI 11701887
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), there was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the rear brakes while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and an undisclosed recall repair was performed; however, upon retrieving the vehicle, the failure worsened. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no additional assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NTHSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 28, 2025Service brakes, hydraulicODI 11645546
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear brakes. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 100.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 30, 2023Service brakes, hydraulicODI 11557703
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle, the vehicle failed to slow as intended. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was firm, requiring more distance than usual for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front and rear brake pads had abnormal wear, causing damage to the rear rotors. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2023Service brakes, hydraulic, Service brakesODI 11549865

Showing 6 of 28 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Service brakes

Free remedy

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."

Service brakes, hydraulicReported Nov 24, 2021NHTSA 21V922000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.