53 of the
1,977 complaints filed about the Ford Bronco Sport
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2021.
53
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
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.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions, cold condensation dripped onto the right leg and the floorboard smelled like rotting fish. The contact added that the condensation line should have leaked outside of the vehicle, not inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,450.
NHTSA complaint #11732680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the sunroof glass shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be inspected; however, the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
NHTSA complaint #11710488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked outside, the front windshield cracked. The front windshield had a long horizontal crack. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon inspection, the crack had started from the inside of the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was inspected. The contact was informed that the windshield had cracked due to stress from sun exposure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500.
NHTSA complaint #11673709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The vehicle was bought brand new in February of this year, 2025. Was bought and has been driven by my daughter who turned [XXX] this year. She went to camp and the vehicle sat behind the house till she got back. the vehicle and front windshield face west and is exposed to the summer sun from 11:30 till 8pm. When she got back and went to drive the car on [XXX], there was a large stress crack in the middle of the windshield. (will attach pictures if possible with this online form). I had my neighbor check his security camera to see if anyone had vandalized the vehicle or if there had been any large object fall on the vehicle. after reviewing his recorded video, we both saw that no one touched the vehicle and that nothing fell on the windshield during the time it sat. I contacted Ford Motor Co. and they instructed me to take it to the dealership and have them take a look and then submit a claim if they thought it was a stress crack from the sun. I took the vehicle in to the dealership on June 26, 2025 and was told I would hear updates over the next few days. Over a week went by and I had to call the service dept at Wyatt Johnson Ford in Nashville. The Assistant service manager stated that Ford Warranty was denying the claim and stated that something else must have caused the crack. The Assistant Manager told me that the technician had written that they believed it was a stress crack from sun exposure and had submitted photos that backed up that claim. Also, on the work order, the Assistant Manager also wrote that it was a stress crack from sun exposure. There is a deep, horizontal crack in the middle of the windshield that has no origination marks or indentations which one would expect from the way that Ford Motor Warranty is denying the claim. I have asked the Assistant Manager to resubmit the claim and I sent him the photos I had taken as soon as it was first noticed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11672335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that after driving for two hours, the vehicle was parked, and the sunroof exploded without impact. There was an abnormally loud sound heard before the sunroof exploded. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer, but there were no related options for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #11661430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was driving down the highway, and my moonroof exploded. I thought something had exploded or someone had shot at me. No other cars were around me that could have caused something to pop up and hit the roof. I did take it to the dealership service where photos were taken and submitted for a possible claim on the warranty. I only have about 2000 miles on the vehicle. My first payment isn't even due yet. Ford warranty declined the claim. It looked like it exploded upwards leading me to think this was an installation or material issue. Glass that exploded out flew off the roof of the vehicle scratching it as it dragged along. This could have hit another driver if one had been following behind me. I am currently awaiting a callback from the insurance adjuster.
NHTSA complaint #11660926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The windshield on this vehicle is faulty. On online forms, others have commented on the same thing I am experiencing: the integrity of this windshield is so weak that within a couple months (sometimes just a few days) of having the vehicle, you can get multiple chips or cracks. On my last chip, I was driving on a Michigan highway at least 30 yards from other vehicles when something chipped my windshield. I've had the windshield chip while going 65mph on the high way, and also while my vehicle was at a standstill at a red light and the car in front of me pulled away quickly, kicking up debris. People often comment that they cannot afford to constantly keep up with the unending number of repairs needed to fix the windshield. As a result, they're driving with reduced visibility which impacts all drivers on the road. ADAS is built into the windshield- if cracks/chips occur in this area, the ADAS can become compromised. The windshield also contributes to the strength of the vehicle in rollovers- lack of stuctural integrtiy due to cracks/chips impacts that. Being an SUV that sits higher, the Bronco Sport is more prone to rollovers that lower sitting vehicles. Because the cost of replacing the windshield through Ford is so high (over $1000) many opt not to replace it or use a non OEM, aftermarket windshield which might not work as well with safety systems. This issue has been inspected by a Safelite auto glass technician - he remarked that this is extremely common with the Bronco Sport, this vehicle is one of the most common models he repairs. This component is available for inspection upon request.
NHTSA complaint #11655123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, a loud booming noise was heard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was passing the railroad tracks and saw glass flying from the top of the vehicle. After the contact arrived at the residence, duct tape was used to secure the sunroof glass to take the vehicle to the independent mechanic. The dealer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact a quote for the repair. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
NHTSA complaint #11647377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact's son owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that the exterior mirror housing on the driver’s and passenger’s side mirrors had started to melt due to sunlight exposure. The contact had called two dealers and was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The contact sent a letter with pictures to the manufacturer and received a letter back stating that the cost of repair would not be covered. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure by phone and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,500.
NHTSA complaint #11641290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The evaporative emissions system failure involving the purge valve and vapor canister purge valve is a recurrent issue on this car and has been reported by hundreds if not thousand of bronco sport owners. All recall for 1.5L and I am sure the badlands have the same parks and is not included in the recall. less than 60,00o mile with a check engine light on. The safety issue that arises from this is that we are emitting more fuel vapors into the atmosphere. Please add recall to cover Badland if they contain same parks as 1.5L!!!! Also the windshield wiper pump did not work. I can not clean the windshield wen needing to see out of it. i have to pull over and clean at local gas station.
NHTSA complaint #11639359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the windshield washer fluid was leaking out of the front camera. The windshield fluid warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer informed the contact that a cause for the failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11630612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal vibrating sound coming from the moon roof. The contact stated that the moon roof started to bend inward and required to be held up manually. The contact then closed the moonroof. The contact contacted an independent mechanic and was informed that it was a known failure. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11620060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while attempting to open the rear windshield, the lever on the windshield detached from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to close the rear windshield and had to use a bungee cord to secure the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the liftgate windshield assembly needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
NHTSA complaint #11613758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated while his son was parked in the driveway, the rear passenger’s side window failed to roll up as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger’s side window motor was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
NHTSA complaint #11612502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud sound coming from the moon roof. In addition, the contact stated that the moon roof failed to close properly. The contact stated that rainwater was entering the cabin of the vehicle during inclement weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V809000 (Visibility); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
NHTSA complaint #11598697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
There are at least three separate chips on windshield caused by very small gravel on different occasions. The windshield should not be chipping so easily. The most recent happened yesterday and immediately spread. The cost of these windshields are pricey due to rain sensors. integrity of windshield seems compromised for whatever manufacturing reason. Recall?
NHTSA complaint #11595615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.