Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 16, 2021
Ford Bronco Sport 2021 Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash
Ford recalls 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles with loose or missing rear suspension bolts that could increase crash risk and injury severity in rear impacts.
Loose or missing bolts may affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. It could also reduce the vehicle's performance in a rear impact crash, increasing the risk of injury.
“Ford Bronco Sport 2021 Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80381-ford-bronco-sport-2021-suspension-recall-loose-bolts-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #21V075000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V075000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles due to loose or missing rear suspension bolts that increase crash and injury risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Feb. 16, 2021. Dealers will inspect and secure or replace the bolts free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Bronco Sport, 2021
What to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension bolts, and secure or replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
The rear suspension subframe assembly may have loose or missing bolts. This condition may affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. It could also reduce the vehicle's performance in a rear impact crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since Jan. 29, 2010. Other recent recalls include a Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top roof detachment risk (Oct. 22, 2026), a Ford F-450 SD inaccurate speedometer crash risk (Oct. 6, 2026), and a Ford F-150 improperly secured front seats recall (Oct. 6, 2026). NHTSA has received 709 owner complaints for the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, with the latest received on Oct. 19, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2021 Ford Bronco Sport for loose or missing bolts in the rear suspension. The recall started March 10, 2021, and applies to all 2021 models.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free inspection.
Get Suspension Bolts Inspected
Dealers will inspect and secure or replace rear suspension bolts at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension bolts, and secure or replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S04.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 22 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V075000 — Ford Bronco Sport 2021 Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Ford Bronco Sport 2021 Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash that is covered by recall 21V075000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension bolts, and secure or replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S04.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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