Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed.
2024 Ford Bronco Sport: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport gets 23 to 26 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L) at 26 mpg.
How the Bronco Sport ranks in its class
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, the Bronco Sport ranks 35th (tied with 5 others) of 75 for combined mileage (26 mpg), 26th (tied with 3 others) of 73 for yearly fuel cost ($2,400 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 39th (tied with 1 other) of 75 for tailpipe CO2 (342 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 100 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Bronco Sport's best version, 12 other models get the same and 149 get less. The 2024 Bronco Sport's cheapest version costs $2,400 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 64 cost less, 4 the same and 187 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 27 to 35 of 75)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 2024 Volkswagen Taos | 2024 Taos 4motion | 27 | $2,300 | 329 |
| 35 | 2024 Audi Q5 | 2024 Q5 quattro | 26 | $3,000 | 346 |
| 35 | 2024 Chevrolet Equinox | 2024 Equinox AWD | 26 | $2,400 | 339 |
| 35 | 2024 Ford Bronco SportThis car | 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L) | 26 | $2,400 | 342 |
| 35 | 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 2024 Eclipse Cross ES 4WD | 26 | $2,400 | 339 |
| 35 | 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander | 2024 Outlander 4WD | 26 | $2,400 | 342 |
| 35 | 2024 Volvo XC40 | 2024 XC40 B5 AWD | 26 | $3,000 | 338 |
Your fuel cost
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$2,308 a year
2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L), 3-cyl 1.5 L: 25 mpg city, 29 highway, 26 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Bronco Sport version is $2,400 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
26miles per gallon, combined
$0.15fuel cost per mile
577gallons a year
$11,538fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
2024 Ford Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L)
26
mpg combined$2,308
fuel a year2024 Audi Q5 quattro
26
mpg combined$2,890
fuel a yearThe Bronco Sport costs $583 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Bronco Sport costs $2,915 less to fuel than the Q5 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
- 2024 Audi Q5
- 2024 Chevrolet Equinox
- 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
The Bronco Sport against its nearest rivals
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Bronco Sport (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Bronco Sport | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Audi Q5 | 2024 Q5 quattro | 26 mpg | $3,000 | same figure | $600 more a year | - |
| 2024 Chevrolet Equinox | 2024 Equinox EV AWD | 96 MPGe | $800 | not the same measure (MPGe and mpg) | $1,600 less a year | Compare |
| 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 2024 Eclipse Cross ES 4WD | 26 mpg | $2,400 | same figure | same | - |
Every version of the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L) | 3-cyl 1.5 L | Automatic 8-spd | All-wheel | 25 | 29 | 26 | $2,400 | 342 | cheapest |
| 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 | 386 | +$300 |
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Bronco Sport; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L) puts out 342 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 342 to 386.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L): fuel economy score 5, greenhouse gas score 5.
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Bronco Sport gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2022 | 26 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 26 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 26 mpg | 2 | this page | |
| 2025 | 27 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 27 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 26 to 26 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 3 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L), 3-cyl 1.5 L | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | no change |
Safety record
Crash-test ratings, 2024
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 116 complaints, 8 recalls, 1 investigation.
Owner complaints, 2024
116 complaints for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 27 | |
| Engine | 27 | |
| Power Train | 24 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 22 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
5 of the 116 reports say the car was in a crash, 7 mention a fire and 2 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Safety recalls
8 recalls are on file for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Equipment:Electrical:Engine Block Heater
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.
Fix: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Fix: Dealers will update the engine control software. In addition, dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and fuel injectors, free of charge.
Back Over Prevention:Software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 ...
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267.
Fix: Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Bronco Sport vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module and powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2024.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024.
Electrical System:Body Control Module/Bcm
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Fix: Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2024.
More Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for 2024
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Bronco Sport itself is at 26 mpg.
Other Ford models of 2024
More Ford models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
Common questions
Which 2024 Ford Bronco Sport gets the best mileage?
The 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L) with 26 mpg combined (25 city, 29 highway).
How much does a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport cost to fuel for a year?
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport costs between $2,400 and $2,700 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L) at $2,400; the dearest is the 2024 Bronco Sport 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) at $2,700. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
How does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport rank among 2024 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD models?
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport is 35th of 75 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox at 26 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at 26 mpg.
Did the Bronco Sport change from 2023 to 2024?
The 2023 model had 2 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 26 to 26 mpg (no change).
How did the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4.
Do owners complain about the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport?
116 complaints for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (27 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport have recalls?
The agency's database lists 8 recalls for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.