2021 Ford Bronco Sport service brakes problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front and rear brake system has repeatedly malfunctioned across at least 7 dealer visits since 2022 on my 2021 Ford Bronco Sport (VIN: [XXX] ). Brake squealing and grinding (particularly in reverse at low speeds) have persisted despite multiple repair attempts. Ford's own SSM 52515 acknowledges…”
filed May 7, 2026
“Since my car hit 40000 miles it has had nothing but issues. I've had it in the shop at least 10 times. My brakes went out while driving with my [XXX] old, I've had loss of power, smell of exhaust in the cabin for the last 3 months and dealership says it can't be fixed, yesterday I had complete…”
filed Jan 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear brake linings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can affect braking…Campaign 21V922000 · Nov 23, 2021
Service Brakes problems in other Bronco Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 3 | 9% |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 5 | 5% |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 8 | 5% |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 43 | 13% |
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.