FORD BRONCO SPORT (2021) recall — Electrical System
Ford recalls 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles with potential 12-volt battery failure causing loss of electrical accessories or drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must have battery inspected/replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Battery failure can result in a loss of electrical accessories, including the hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles due to a risk that the 12-volt battery could fail suddenly, causing loss of electrical accessories or drive power. This could increase the risk of a crash if the vehicle loses power unexpectedly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80384-ford-bronco-sport-2021-electrical-system-recall-battery-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80384-ford-bronco-sport-2021-electrical-system-recall-battery-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V019000
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“Ford Bronco Sport 2021 Electrical System Recall: Battery Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80384-ford-bronco-sport-2021-electrical-system-recall-battery-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V019000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V019000).
Why it’s dangerous
The 12-volt battery may degrade and fail suddenly, causing loss of electrical accessories like hazard lights or power to the drivetrain. This could lead to reduced vehicle control or unexpected power loss during operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the recalled battery are most at risk of unexpected power loss.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2023 Bronco Sport has a 12-volt battery that was previously repaired under recall 24V-267. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 2, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule battery inspection/replacement.
Have Battery Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the 12-volt battery at no cost if necessary, following the recall's specific repair process.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
Questions people ask
Why is my Ford Bronco Sport being recalled?
The 12-volt battery may degrade and fail suddenly, causing loss of electrical accessories or drive power, increasing crash risk.
Do I need to do anything if my vehicle was repaired under recall 24V-267?
Yes, vehicles previously repaired under 24V-267 will need the new battery inspection and replacement as part of this recall.
When was this recall notified?
Owner notification letters were mailed on May 2, 2025.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V019000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V019000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed. 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.
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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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V019000 (January 17, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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