2021 Ford Bronco Sport Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

100Service Brakes complaints

15.1%Of all 664 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM195 · 29.4%

POWER TRAIN163 · 24.5%

ENGINE139 · 20.9%

SERVICE BRAKES100 · 15.1%

Unspecified / other94 · 14.2%

Share of the 664 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while reversing and pressing the brake pedal, there was a loud grinding sound coming…”NHTSA complaint 11503839 — filed 01/26/2023

“Issue with brakes - the vehicle has been at the dealership 4 times with no resolution to the noise coming from rear brakes and now…”NHTSA complaint 11502099 — filed 01/17/2023

“Had a recall done on my brakes because of the noise vehicle was making when going in reverse and difficulty and stopping. Brakes were replaced…”NHTSA complaint 11501777 — filed 01/14/2023

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport: 100 of 664 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport have in total?

664 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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 07/14/2026.