FORD BRONCO SPORT (2021) recall — Power Train
Ford is recalling 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles with potential battery issues that could cause loss of drive power and increase crash risk. Owners must have their vehicle's body and power train modules recalibrated free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles because a faulty battery charge detection system may cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free recalibration at a dealer to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80385-ford-bronco-sport-2021-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80385-ford-bronco-sport-2021-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V158000
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“Ford Bronco Sport 2021 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Battery Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80385-ford-bronco-sport-2021-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V158000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V158000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's body and power train control modules may fail to detect changes in the 12-volt battery state of charge. This can cause loss of drive power or electrical accessories like hazard lights, potentially increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2024 Bronco Sport vehicles and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 24V-267 are most at risk. These vehicles may experience loss of drive power or electrical accessories due to battery issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021-2024 Bronco Sport or 2022-2023 Maverick was repaired under recall 24V-267. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 23, 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 recalibration.
Get Vehicle Recalibrated
Dealers will free of charge recalibrate the body control module and power train control module to fix the battery detection issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26.
Questions people ask
Why is my vehicle being recalled?
The body and power train control modules may fail to detect changes in the 12-volt battery state of charge, which can cause loss of drive power or electrical accessories.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2021-2024 Bronco Sport or 2022-2023 Maverick was repaired under recall 24V-267. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 23, 2025.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall remedy does not specify a deadline for recalibration; owners can contact Ford customer service to schedule the fix.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V158000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V158000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26. 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 #25V158000 (March 14, 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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