2023 Ford Bronco Sport safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
9
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
14
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2023 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskFront lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or… · May 27, 2026
- Fire riskEngine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short… · Oct 10, 2025
- Fire riskA fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment · Jul 11, 2025
- Crash riskA software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the… · Jun 27, 2025
- Fire riskA fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment · Mar 14, 2025
- Crash riskBody and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt… · Mar 14, 2025
- Crash risk12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail · Jan 17, 2025
- Crash riskFront windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail · Aug 9, 2024