The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, several unknown warning lights flashed on the instrument panel and then disappeared. Additionally, there was a soft, audible chime coming from the rear of the vehicle, and the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth systems activated the connections despite no known devices being present. The contact was concerned about the electrical system inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2022 Ford Bronco Sport electrical complaints
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The car sputters when fuel is added but will drive. Went to get it checked out. Ford said it was spark plugs and a canister purge valve stuck. Got it looked at for a second opinion and they said the plugs were fine and the note saying the canister purge valve was stuck, but the canister purge valve was operating fine. Second opinion said it was throwing a transmission fault code. Possibly solenoid somewhere or an issue with the PCM, TCM or BCM. Then the car started shifting really hard, getting stuck in gears and shutting off. I had to get it towed to my house. I’m thinking there’s a bad PCM, TCM or BCM in this model and it just hasn’t been mentioned yet. Historically, Ford says it’s the spark plugs often and other issues and take several times to fix the issue. Last time it has a shut off problem, they tried two different things before replacing a solenoid somewhere and it lasted for a while up until now. Seems like they can’t really determine what’s wrong with it even after paying for the professional diagnostic fee
The car's OBD (on board diagnostic) is not functional. This means that if a check engine light comes on it's impossible for the mechanic to know why. This means the car can never complete a state inspection and more seriously if there's an electrical problem, could result in a fire. I took the car to a Ford dealership and they verbally told me that lots of Ford cars are having this problem and that it is a manufacturing problem, not a specific problem only with my car. They want anywhere from $1600 - $4000 to repair/reprogram the OBD. They told me that they've done this "repair" for many customers and it's a manufacturing problem. In my opinion this should be a recall, not a repair customers have to pay for, most importantly because it could be dangerous bc mechanics can't access the car info if the check engine light comes on, and also the car can never be inspected which is not the fault of the car owner.
I am reporting a premature transmission failure on my 2022 Ford Bronco at approximately 85,000 miles. The vehicle required a full transmission replacement after experiencing internal transmission failure described by a Ford service manager as “something came apart inside the transmission.” The dealership quoted $13,000 for transmission replacement. Independent transmission specialists quoted approximately half that amount, indicating the dealership pricing is inflated. A major drivetrain failure at this mileage is abnormal and suggests a manufacturing defect. This issue renders the vehicle unsafe and unreliable and occurred far earlier than the expected life of a transmission. I am concerned this represents a systemic defect in Ford Bronco transmissions and request this complaint be documented and investigated.
I went to start my car it did not start but repeatedly kept trying to start itself over and over the car locked up completely i couldn't push the brake or anything it wouldn't stop it disappeared from my app..the car cranked itself repeatedly until it caught fire and electrical smoke was rolling i had to call the fire department i was parked at a dayhab for special needs had to run and have them to remove all of the special needs people in wheelchairs and or with other adaptive equipment had to run into another office building and tell them to remove their vehicles i had a serious worry that this could have hurt or even killed people they at the ford dealer that has had my car 21 days said it's the starter no way the starter just went nuts for no reason we had to call the fire department and everything they replaced the battery which my understanding has recall 24s24 which says causes glitches either someone is blaming a starter for something other than that
I bought my vehicle brand new and have received several recall notices and have had to have repairs done for common issues not featured in recalls but maybe service bulletins. I have had the water pump replaced 2x in the last 2 years Rear differential replaced completely linked to the recalled issue. PCM software is being recalled for the second time in 2 years. I’ve have owned exclusively ford and this model has been a near nightmare. I get my cars serviced regularly so it’s definitely not due to lack of maintenance but instead seems as if the 2022 bronco sport model was tainted from the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle slightly hesitated while depressing the start button. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System). The contact scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle serviced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be kept overnight for the repair. Due to other commitments, the contact was unable to leave the vehicle overnight and declined the services at that time. The contact then stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle shut off with the parking brake warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The contact was left stranded in the middle of the road, activated the hazard lights, and was able to restarted the vehicle, and drove to the residence. The contact stated that the vehicle had since failed to start with an unknown service message flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
Break stated feeling a thumping while driving, not breaking, ABS sensor came on dashboard. Car stated giving me a collision warning, pre-collision not available, hill assistant warning, Blind spot detection with cross traffic, and service advance tracking. ABS sensor is faulty. My car is stuck on slippery mode, it’s hard to turn, electrical system is faulty. Goats is not working, I can’t turn options on or off. And it became hard to steer. I had the battery recall done. Left from dealer and they assured me that this will fix the issue. It came all back about 30 seconds after I left the dealership.
Vehicle locked up while driving. Has a new battery already. Full aux electrical function is fine but after shut down while driving will not restart, shift out of gear, roll or steer. All electrical works fine. To tow onto flat bed, had to drag the tires.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle while reversing. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was due to the electrical system, and that the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer made the contact aware that the cause of the failure was undetermined. The dealer performed an interim recall repair however, the contact discovered that the VIN was no longer associated with the recall even though the recall remedy was not available. The contact was transferred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 47,500.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Low voltage fault detected" message was displayed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 41,000.
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The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started to lose power. The contact came to a stop at a traffic light, and the vehicle failed to restart immediately. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed with battery failure. The battery was replaced after being at the dealer for two days. On another occasion, while the vehicle was outside the residence, the vehicle was difficult to start. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The battery was replaced a second time; however, the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle lost power and was not able to move forward. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the was scheduled for service; however, the vehicle failed to start and was jumpstarted. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated and the message “Powertrain Malfunction - Reduced Power Fault” was displayed. The contact received the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle remained at the residence and had not been driven since the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 41,955. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I was trying to park my vehicle and it started blinking and saying park is not available, vehicle is not in park. Place the park brake before exiting the vehicle. I was on a downward slope, so I found an area where it was flat and tried to restart my vehicle, but it was doing the same thing. I had to go to work, so I parked my car and placed the brake on. Later I went out on lunch and the car wouldn't start. I had to call a tow truck because Ford refused to come tow my 2022 Ford Bronco Sport or give me a loaner. The next day after Ford replaced my battery, they told me my car now had transmission issues that were not there before I had a dead battery. I know there is a recall on the 12v battery, but a remedy has not yet been issued and many customers are suffering. I asked about the recall or my warranty and I was basically laughed at because I have too many miles on my car. Why is a vehicle manufacturer able to continuly sell recalled vehicles and leave lives at stake for a recall that can end up killing someone?
To: the federal safety agency Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Complaint Regarding Ford's Handling of Battery Recall (Recall 25S02 / 24S24) I’m writing out of growing frustration and serious concern over how Ford is handling, or rather, not handling, the battery recall affecting my 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. My vehicle is part of the battery recall (25S02 and 24S24), which clearly states that affected batteries could swell, fail, or even lead to power loss. That’s exactly what’s happened to mine. The battery in my vehicle is swollen and defective, and now the car won’t start at all. It’s not just an inconvenience, it’s a safety issue. I’ve called several local Ford dealerships trying to get the battery replaced, but none of them have helped me. I’ve also reached out to Ford’s customer service line multiple times, and I’ve been given the runaround every time, told to call a dealer, told it’s not covered, or simply dismissed. Plus, they told me that I should contact the federal safety agency to lodge a formal complaint. It’s incredibly frustrating to be stuck like this when there’s an active recall for this exact issue. The battery is visibly swollen, and I’m worried this could become dangerous if it continues to degrade. At this point, I feel like Ford is ignoring its responsibility to fix a known safety defect, and I’m left without a working vehicle, and no clear path forward. Please look into this. I don’t believe I’m the only one experiencing this issue, and the fact that Ford is refusing to replace a clearly defective part under an open recall is unacceptable. Vehicle VIN: [XXX] Phone: [XXX] Email: [XXX] Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, [XXX] Sanford, NC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact jump-started the vehicle and drove back to the residence. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the message "Charging System Service Now" was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the 12-Volt battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
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The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I start my car and can’t even get a mile without the service engine light coming on saying engine is over heating & that my coolant is over temperature. I’ve brought this to the dealership 3 times now and all they have done is reset my codes because they can’t figure out what’s wrong with it. That is not fixing it. I have two kids under two and I feel like this is incredibly dangerous thing to be playing with.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated there was no warning illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related to the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to restart and was jump-started after each failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was jump-started, and then taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced, and other unknown repairs were needed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The electrical components in my dashboard and computer system are shutting off while I am driving. “Charging System Service Soon” alert pops up but I have had my battery checked multiple times. The glitches are inconsistent and can happen 1-20 times during a 30 minute drive. When it glitches, I can not see my speedometer or anything else on my dash. It occasionally turns off my slippery mode, it almost stalled once and occasionally my steering wheel locks up. I reached out to 10-15 dealerships near the Detroit Metro areas and none of them have rental cars to provide me to assist with diagnosis. They all tell me if it’s part of the 12V battery degradation recall they can’t do anything until the remedy comes out. But that is reported as Q2 at the earliest. This is my only mode of transportation and it is a huge safety risk.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "Power Train Malfunction - Reduced Power" was displayed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was test-driven, and the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V267000 (Electrical System, Power Train). Additionally, the contact stated that the messages "Charge System Fault -12 Volts”, “Remote Features Disabled to Preserve the Battery" and a message to recharge the battery were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced reduced power while driving. The contact also stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and was jump-started. The vehicle was taken to Oxmoor Ford (100 Oxmoor Ln, Louisville, KY 40222), where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery had failed and needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with loosened battery wires. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); which the contact related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 1,989. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the battery had drained. The vehicle was jump-started. While driving 60 MPH in traffic, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that the battery switch was on backorder until September. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure mileage was approximately 32,691. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the 12-volt battery had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The dealer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 approximate failure mileage was 16,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. An unknown message was displayed on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact called AAA, who was able to jumpstart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced. The contact stated that on another occasion while exiting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the headlights failed to turn off. The batter failed for a second time. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power-saving mode warning light illuminated. The contact had to get a jump start on the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the battery had been replaced twice however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer each time, however, the contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact had paid out of pocket for the battery replacement both times. The contact stated that the battery failed a third time and needed to be replaced since January 2025. In addition, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred every 10,000 miles. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V019000 (Electrical system); 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 failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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