2021 Ford Bronco Sport forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the daughter had reported that while in a parking lot, the brakes unintendedly engaged, and then the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver immediately applied the brakes to stop the vehicle. The contact was able to duplicate the…”
filed Jun 8, 2026
“I purchased the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport in August of 2025. There were issues after about a week with all kinds of messages of components not working cycling through constantly on the display. The electric brake would engage on its own while parked and had to be shut off before I could go forwards…”
filed Apr 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Bronco Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 3 | 9% |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 15 | 4% |
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.