12 of the
221 complaints about the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
5,000 miles.
B
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Visibility/Wiper
541.7%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
325.0%
Windshield
216.7%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
18.3%
Visibility
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 29,000 milesYardley, PA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the moon roof. The contact stated that the abnormal sound was like the moon roof was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failure of the gasket between the body of the vehicle and the moon roof. The contact was informed that the internal rail assembly and the gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact was provided a discounted cost for the repair. The failure mileage was 29,000.
NHTSA complaint #11755514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barto, PACrash
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The bronco sport badlands has a purely cosmetic strip on the dash that is a reflective bright orange. Its like a thin ribbon that travels around the drivers area, when the sun is raising or setting that strip reflects back onto the inside of the windshield blocking vision. It changes depth perception massively and creates a line straight across the drivers field of vision. When the sun is up and clear it just normal reflects and can be blocked with sun glasses or such but the reflection periods absolutely can not. I am not alone in this, reddit, ford forums etc have multiple mentions of this. I have already been hit twice (both accidents other driver at fault) but I believe I could have avoided them with clear field of visions.
NHTSA complaint #11653594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
When I was driving at about 40mph another car cut me off and launched a pebble to my windshield. When I got home I saw a tiny chip in the windshield at mid-height in line with the front seat passenger's sight line. Over the next month or so a crack developed spontaneously and spread across the whole windshield. Replacing the windshield was very expensive!
NHTSA complaint #11582750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90 milesAguadilla, PR
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH in a rainstorm, it was discovered that the front windshield wipers were inoperable, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front windshield wiper motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90.
NHTSA complaint #11570969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The positioning of the wipers is poorly designed.it allows ice and snow to build up rendering the wipers inoperable and almost impossible to thaw out even with the window defroster .Ford is aware of this issue because earlier models used to come with a deicer.Canadien models come with a deicer.I contacted ford customer service and was directed to go to the dealer, which I did and filed a complaint . the service manage said that's all they could do. It is a safety issue because if you are driving in heavy snow the wipers will become inoperable.this issue pertains to Ford Bronco Sport vehicles.
NHTSA complaint #11567294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesTarboro, NC
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger’s side window was stuck. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there were no open appointments until the end of the month. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
NHTSA complaint #11554243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesAlbuquerque, NM
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the sunroof inadvertently shattered without warning or impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
NHTSA complaint #11540628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsborough, NJ
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My Ford Bronco Sport windshield cracked without a any sign of impact. The crack on the windshield just appeared overnight just below the area of the rearview mirror. There is no sign of a chip that could have explained how the crack would have started to expand. Maybe a stress crack from the factory? After doing a quick online search it appears that similar issue has happened to other 2023 Ford Bronco Sports.
NHTSA complaint #11533159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsborough, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
My Ford Bronco Sport windshield cracked without a any sign of impact. The crack on the windshield just appeared overnight just below the area of the rearview mirror. There is no sign of a chip that could have explained how the crack would have started to expand. Maybe a stress crack from the factory? After doing a quick online search it appears that similar issue has happened to other 2023 Ford Bronco Sports.
NHTSA complaint #11533159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesKeota, IA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the front windshield cracked without impact. The contact noticed four cracks. There were several stress lines. The crack extended from the rear-view mirror toward the passenger’s and driver's side. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
NHTSA complaint #11532204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesFort Valley, VA
VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH with the sunroof closed, he heard the sunroof glass explode. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the contact stated that only photos were taken, and the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
NHTSA complaint #11509342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesFort Valley, VA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH with the sunroof closed, he heard the sunroof glass explode. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the contact stated that only photos were taken, and the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
NHTSA complaint #11509342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.