2021 Ford Bronco Sport technical service bulletins
189 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Lack of air conditioning (A/C) cooling while at a stop and idling in ambient temperatures of 100°F (38°C)...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2466 to add Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and Corsair, as well as removing...
- Lack of air conditioning (A/C) cooling while at a stop and idling in ambient temperatures of 100°F (38°C)...
- For Various Ford and Lincoln vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the replacement of the front seat cushion...
- This bulletin supersedes 26-2194
- New vehicle delivery hold
- Shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100 km/h), with no relevant diagnostic trouble...
- 2020-2026
- This bulletin supersedes 25-2346
- Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model Year Corsair and...
- This bulletin supersedes 25-2627
- Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles utilize an advanced headlamp design that features a sharp horizontal...
- Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may...
- Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines...
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless...
- Various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2552 to update the Parts List Some of the vehicles listed in the Model...
- Customer Satisfaction Program 25M02 Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape with...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2511 to update the Service Procedure and Parts List
- Special Field Action 25L02 Certain 2017-2024 Model Year California Emissions-Certified Vehicles...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2347 to update the vehicle build dates Some of the vehicles listed in the...
- 2021-2024
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2351 to update the Service Procedure Some of the vehicles listed in the...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2428 to update the Parts List
- Inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument...
- Customer Satisfaction Program 25N03 Certain 2021-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape with...
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2143 to update the production fix date
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2063 to update the Service Procedure
- Pop noise and/or static in the speakers at start up that cannot be turned down or off using the audio...
- Various 2021-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with the rear camera on demand feature may exhibit...
- Various 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience a partially or fully black...
- Clicking, creaking, clunking, rattle, rotational noise from the front strut area when turning the steering...
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2386 to update the Service Procedure and Part List
- Some 2021-2024 Edge/Nautilus, 2021-2025 Bronco/Bronco...
- Some 2021-2025 Ford/ Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC4 may not be able to perform an update to the...
- Certain 2018-2024 model year various vehicles — update sync software
- Customer Satisfaction Program 24N08
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2095 to update the Service procedure
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2051 to update the parts list
- Certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, Escape and 2022-2024 Maverick Vehicles Driver’s Side Seat Buckle Replacement
- Erratic shifting and/or a transmission fluid venting condition
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2016 to update the parts list and Service Procedure
- This article supersedes TSB 25-2031 to update the parts list
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2348 to update vehicles affected and labor operation description
- Loss of engine coolant from a leak at the coolant pump
- Inoperative driver door window control switch (windows inoperative, mirror control unresponsive, etc.).
- Certain 2018
- Some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine built on or before 30-Nov-2022, 2021-2022...
- Moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity.
- Moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal...
- Water coolant pump leaks.
- Uncommanded locking of the driver door after the door is closed.
- Location toggle button in the Connectivity setting menu grayed out with an inability to switch it off.
- Certain 2018
- Various FordPass/LincolnWay connectivity concerns including but not limited to: missing activation prompt...
- Programming Error
- Programming Error
- Condition where the door(s) do not open using the exterior door handle(s). This may be due to an enabled...
- This article supersedes TSB 23-2335 to update the TSB title, vehicles affected and parts list
- This article supersedes TSB 23-2307 to update the Service Procedure and vehicle model years affected
- Moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity
- This article supersedes TSB 23-2298 to update the production fix date and parts list
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code
- Various vehicles have had pinpoint tests, guided routines and the Warranty and Policy Manual...
- Customer Satisfaction Program 22N15 Certain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape, Corsair, E-Series,...
- Water coolant pump leaks
- For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an...
- During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper,...
- Inaccurate notification in the FordPass®/LincolnWay® app indicating Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode
- Certain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape, Corsair, E-Series, F-650/F-750, F-53 Motorhome Chassis,...
- When replacing the liftgate latch assembly on 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles, the service part number...
- Certain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape, Corsair, E-Series, F-650/F-750, F-53 Motorhome Chassis,...
- Chatter/shudder during low speed turning events
- Moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity
- Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Mustang/Ranger/Transit Connect,...
- Hissing noise from rear liftgate area when driving straight between 35-50 MPH (56 80 Km/h). This may be...
- Condition where the daytime running lamps (DRLs) stay on for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is turned...
- Rattle or flapping noise coming from the rear air extractors while driving
- Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0420 stored in the...
- In various 2017-2023 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or...
- Chatter/shudder during low speed turning events
- Hard, stiff, and/or difficult to turn condition due to a lack of power steering assist during engine...
- Hissing noise from rear liftgate area when driving between 35 to 50 MPH (56-80 Km/h). This condition could...
- Lugging vibration and/or boom noise while driving in gears 5-8 at approximately 1500 engine revolutions...
- Some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the...
- Some 2020-2021 Escape built on/before 23-Nov-2021, 2021 F-150 built on/before 08-Oct-2021, 2021 Mustang...
- Some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine may exhibit: insufficient cooling from...
- Inaccurate notification in the FordPass®/LincolnWay® app indicating Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode
- The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be...
- Condition where the door(s) do not open using the exterior door handle(s). This may be due to an enabled...
- Condition where the low beams turn on by themselves while the vehicle is OFF for 10 or more minutes with...
- All 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles have a headlamp low beam pattern with a dark band above the vertical...
- Illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P025A, P025B, P00C6, P008A, P0627 and/or U0109 stored...
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to
- Driver assistance warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC): Pre-collision Assist...
- Certain 2021-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Model Year Escape Vehicles with a 3-cylinder 1.5L...
- 2020-2022
- Illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning indicator and stability-traction control warning...
- Moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity
- Certain 2020-2022 Model Year Escape and Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and 2022 Maverick Vehicles...
- Any of the following driver assistance warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC):...
- Squeak/rattle/creak noise from the roof opening panel when the glass is closed or in vent position while...
- This article supersedes TSB 22-2176 to increase the labor operation allowance and update the part list
- Noise when the brakes are applied
- Intermittent no crank/no start condition and/or an intermittent blank instrument panel cluster (IPC)/SYNC...
- Hard, stiff, and/or difficult to turn condition due to a lack of power steering assist during engine...
- Wireless charger inoperative or poor performance when using some Apple iPhone models that use MagSafe...
- Inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization, and/or...
- Hiss or rattle noise while driving
- Squeal noise from the front brakes when applied at low or high speed
- Inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization, and/or...
- Rattle or flapping noise coming from the rear air duct vents while driving
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0036 and/or P0138 stored in the...
- Moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity
- Transmission slip during acceleration from a stop when hot
- One of the following if the customer is using a Magsafe iPhone (iPhone 12 or 13): slow charging,...
- Communication fault with emissions inspection equipment
- Some 2017-2022 Ford/Lincoln customers may experience a notification in the...
- Condition where the door(s) do not open using the exterior door handle(s). This may be due to an enabled...
- Slow fuel fill and/or spit back condition during refueling
- Condition of missing authorization, command and control, battery charging details or phone-as-a-key setup...
- Coolant stains on the A/C compressor
- Hiss or rattle noise while driving
- Concern of the audio inoperative, no sound from audio speakers, chimes default to coming through the...
- Tire sidewall wavy/indentation appearance in the radial direction on one or both sidewalls
- Grinding/rubbing noise from floor pan/underbody area
- Inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or no...
- In various 2017-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or...
- This article supersedes TSB 21-2236 to update the models and year affected
- Lack of power with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC)...
- Inoperative driver door window control switch (windows inoperative, mirror control unresponsive, etc.)....
- Condition where the liftgate passive entry feature is inoperative
- Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P3402
- Some 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and 2022 Maverick vehicles may require servicing of the...
- Condition where the navigation voice prompts are inoperative after a SYNC map update
- Some 2021-2022 Bronco Sports may exhibit a no key detected message displayed in the instrument panel...
- Communication fault with emissions inspection equipment
- Lack of power, excessive spark knock and an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and/or a...
- Whistle noise from the driver side mirror while driving
- Some 2018-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator; 2019-2021 Ranger; 2020-2021 Escape, Corsair, Explorer,...
- This article supersedes TSB 21-2342 to update the Issue, Action, and Service Procedure
- Hiss or rattle noise while driving
- Dealer notification executed in conjunction with manufacturer communication 4WP.09.17.21
- On 2021 Bronco Sport and 2022 Maverick vehicles, when replacing wiper blades or wiper arms, damage to the...
- DTC C009C present in the all-wheel drive (AWD) module with any of the following messages displayed in the...
- Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Mustang/Ranger/Transit Connect,...
- Lack of power with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC)...
- Shift system fault warning displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). The vehicle may also exhibit...
- Hiss or rattle noise in the engine compartment while driving which may be originating from the manual park...
- Certain 2021 and 2022 Model Year Bronco Sport, Maverick, Escape, Corsair, Edge, and Nautilus equipped with...
- Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Mustang/Ranger/Transit Connect,...
- Noise when the brakes are applied
- Inoperative charging pad, slow charging, a notification that the phone has been mispositioned on the...
- Blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode
- Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0766 stored in the...
- Some 2020-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are equipped with an anti-fogging feature known as enhanced...
- No crank/no start start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and one or more of...
- Some 2021 Bronco Sport equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine built on or before 26-Jan-2021 may exhibit a...
- Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2021 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2021...
- On 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles, in order to prevent possible upholstery damage in the rear seat backrest or...
- Lugging vibration and/or boom noise while driving in gears 5-8 at approximately 1500 engine revolutions...
- Light to moderate ticking type noise at idle (600-700 RPM). The noise is usually more prominent in the...
- Hiss or rattle noise while driving
- Intermittent audio echo/robotic voice heard during a bluetooth phone call by the person that is not in the...
- Condition of missing Authorization, Command and Control, Battery Charging Details or Phone-as-a-Key setup...
- Some 2018-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may not be able to perform remote commands via the...
- Lack of power steering assist with DTC U3000 in the PSCM. This DTC is set when a battery charger is...
- Some 2018-2021 vehicles supported by FDRS may not list a software update for a module under the SW Updates...
- Low oil pressure warning with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0524
- In all of the affected vehicles, the AWD module was assembled with an incorrect transistor that controls...
- For 2018-2021 EcoSport/Expedition/Navigator, 2019-2021 Ranger/Transit Connect, 2020-2021...
- All 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles have headlamp low beam pattern with a dark spot dip near the horizon in...
- Whistle noise coming from the front of the vehicle at highway speeds
- Chatter/shudder during low speed turning events due to fluid contamination
- DTC C1B00:62 present in the PSCM with any of the following messages displayed: Service Advance Trac, Hill...
- There is expected to be a low number of vehicles found with a concern door handle
- Some 2021 Bronco Sport equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a Check Charging System message...
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