2021 Ford Bronco Sport fuel/propulsion system problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 9/15/26, while actively driving with my child, the monitor screen suddenly turned black and an error message of "Vehicle Network Communication Error", a few seconds later my dashboard turned black, no display messages, speed limit, or manual gauges were working and that too went blank; blinkers…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“My 2021 Ford Bronco Sport is subject to Ford Safety Recall 25S76 / NHTSA Recall 25V467 concerning cracked fuel injectors that may leak fuel and create an under-hood fire risk. This recall was issued in July 2025. Approximately 14 months later, Ford still has not made the final repair available for…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger…
SSM 54857 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Bronco Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 21 | 20% |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 27 | 18% |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 38 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.