2023 Ford BRONCO SPORT - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD has an outstanding overall safety rating of 5 out of 5. It excels in all crash test categories including front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings. Additionally, it is equipped with electronic stability control as a standard feature, providing enhanced vehicle stability in various driving conditions. The vehicle also offers both standard and optional forward collision warning systems, as well as standard lane departure warning to assist the driver in avoiding potential accidents.

Despite its high safety ratings and advanced safety features, there have been 20 complaints reported for this model. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls issued for the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD to address any potential safety concerns. It is important for owners to ensure that their vehicles are properly maintained and any recalls are addressed promptly to ensure continued safety on the road.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

20

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Standard & Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Standard

2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2021 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2021 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2021 Score 2023 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 5

Complaints for the 2023 Ford BRONCO SPORT

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2025-04-10

Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2024-08-08

Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2023-12-07

Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: VISIBILITY
Date of incident: 2025-03-02

Recalls for the 2023 Ford BRONCO SPORT

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 bronco sport and 2022 f-150 vehicles. the parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.""
Consequence:
Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will replace or reprogram the LED Driver module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C22.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE
Date of incident: 2022-09-14

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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