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Ford Bronco Sport

6 model years from 2021 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Ford Bronco Sport
Pictured: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend, front 3.15.21. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2021–2026
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Latest engines
1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
26–27 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2024)
Recalls
32 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2021 (709)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
5,228 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Bronco Sport in brief

The 2026 Ford Bronco Sport is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (1.5L 3-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo) and part-time 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 173 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,457 lb (SUV 1.5l).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (25 city / 30 highway), 4% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,500 a year in fuel.

It has 6 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Ford Bronco Sport has 6 model years in our data, from 2021 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 27 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (340), engine (308), power train (301).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (16); all years together count 32 campaigns and 1,404 owner complaints.

How the 2021 Bronco Sport compares

The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (1.5L 3-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo) and all-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 173 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,457 lb (SUV 1.5l).

About the Ford Bronco Sport

The Ford Bronco Sport is a compact crossover SUV sold by the Ford Motor Company and marketed under the Ford Bronco nameplate. It was released alongside the sixth generation Bronco body-on-frame SUV, featuring a similar retro and off-road styling in a smaller footprint. The vehicle is based on the front-wheel drive-based, unibody C2 platform, which is also used by the Ford Escape crossover and Maverick pickup.

From the Wikipedia article "Ford Bronco Sport", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Bronco Sport pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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Show all 6 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20261.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG172.8 in3,457 lbNot rated68
20251.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo27 MPG172.8 in3,457 lbNot rated740
20241.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG172.8 in3,457 lb★★★★★8115
20231.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG172.8 in3,457 lb★★★★★14162
20221.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG172.8 in3,457 lb★★★★★15370
20211.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG172.8 in3,457 lb★★★★★16709
Best combined MPG by model year — Ford Bronco Sport
2021: 26 MPG2022: 26 MPG2023: 26 MPG2024: 26 MPG2025: 27 MPG2026: 27 MPG202120222023202420252026max 27 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Bronco Sport

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota RAV443 MPGNot rated2
2026 Ford Bronco20 MPGNot rated9
2026 Hyundai Tucson38 MPGNot rated6
2026 Kia Seltos29 MPGNot rated0
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross42 MPGNot rated1
2026 Ford Escape40 MPGNot rated3

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System340
Engine308
Power Train301
Unknown Or Other199
Service Brakes163
Fuel/Propulsion System157
Fuel System, Gasoline152
Service Brakes, Hydraulic26
Owner complaints by model year — Ford Bronco Sport
2021: 7092022: 3702023: 1622024: 1152025: 402026: 8202120222023202420252026max 709
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →