2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport 12-Volt Battery Recall (25V019)

Recall 25V019 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport in recall 25V019?

The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2023 Bronco Sport with recall 25V019?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: 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.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: 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.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Bronco Sport shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the 12v and 24v and 48v battery, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V019?

Recall 25V019 covers 272,817 vehicles: 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport; 2022-2023 Ford Maverick.

NHTSA lists 272,817 vehicles in this campaign, built February 3, 2021 to October 20, 2022. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Bronco Sport 12-volt battery recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge.

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.

When was recall 25V019 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V019 to NHTSA on January 17, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 2, 2025.

This recall was filed 20 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 624 days. If your Bronco Sport was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Bronco Sport is part of recall 25V019?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V019 is open on your Bronco Sport, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Bronco Sport owners do about recall 25V019?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V019000 applies to your Bronco Sport.
2. Call a Ford dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the 12v and 24v and 48v battery happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Bronco Sport owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 1,443 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 361 of them about the electrical system.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 1,443 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 361 of them involve the electrical system. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Ford Bronco Sport: 696 complaints in total, 202 about the electrical system
• 2022 Ford Bronco Sport: 358 complaints in total, 72 about the electrical system
• 2023 Ford Bronco Sport: 158 complaints in total, 34 about the electrical system
• 2022 Ford Maverick: 150 complaints in total, 38 about the electrical system
• 2023 Ford Maverick: 81 complaints in total, 15 about the electrical system

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The service engine light turned on. Observed the outside temperature displayed was incorrect at 189 degrees in the winter. The heat stopped working and front window defroster stopped working.

2022 Ford Maverick owner, PA, NHTSA complaint 11634356, filed January 6, 2025

The vehicle constantly goes into deep sleep mode and will not start. Battery was tested good at the dealer but would die after 2 hours of sitting. Battery was replaced with an AGM and still has the same issues. Dealer cant find an issue. Happened again today and left me stranded.

2022 Ford Maverick owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11636944, filed January 19, 2025

The radio head unit often is unresponsive. Needs to be reset multiple times a week. Volume will either not work or no sound at all. Screen freezes and pops. Music cuts out. Skip button from steering wheel does not work sometimes. All operations on the touch screen are slow and laggy.

2022 Ford Maverick owner, OR, NHTSA complaint 11638573, filed January 25, 2025

Can recall 25V019 make my Bronco Sport a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 25V019000 does not automatically make your Bronco Sport a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Electrical faults are hard to diagnose, so dealers often try several fixes before one works, if one works at all. That pattern of repeat visits for the same 12v and 24v and 48v battery problem is common in lemon law claims.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same 12v and 24v and 48v battery again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V267000.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Bronco Sport went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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