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2023 Ford Bronco Sport Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

33Electrical System complaints
23.2%Of all 142 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 23.2%
ENGINE32 · 22.5%
POWER TRAIN18 · 12.7%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport overview page.

What owners report

“I went to start my 2023 Ford Bronco badlands edition. Upon ignition a loud bang comes from the speakers. It sounded like a gun went…”NHTSA complaint 11705101 — filed 12/15/2025
“The transmission and/or shift-by-wire control system appears to have failed. While the vehicle was in motion, the system engaged “Park” and remained stuck in this…”NHTSA complaint 11690184 — filed 09/28/2025
“On August 16, 2025 while accelerating on an on ramp to the PA turnpike my vehicle stopped acceleration which nearly caused an accident as I…”NHTSA complaint 11683608 — filed 08/28/2025

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport: 33 of 142 complaints on file (23.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.