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2023 Ford Bronco Sport · Fuel system

Cracked fuel injector and underhood fire risk

A raw fuel smell or visible fuel around a 1.5L Bronco Sport can signal the cracked-injector risk covered by Ford's expanded recall.

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Covered model years
2021–2024
Evidence level
Expanded safety recall with replacement remedy
Source review date
August 2, 2026
Jurisdiction
United States
Record ID
ford-bronco-sport-2021-cracked-fuel-injector

Safety instructions

Do not keep driving when…

Follow the owner's manual and the exact recall notice for immediate instructions.

  • There is a raw fuel smell inside or outside the vehicle
  • Liquid fuel is visible beneath the engine area
  • Smoke, flames or unusual heat comes from the engine compartment or underbody

What the source says

The documented condition

Ford's amended recall report covers certain 2021 to 2024 Bronco Sport vehicles with the 1.5L engine. A high-pressure injector may crack and allow fuel or vapor to reach hot engine or exhaust parts. Recall 25S76 expands and replaces three earlier recalls. Vehicles repaired under those campaigns still require the current final remedy when their VIN is included.

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Symptoms and vehicle scope

Words owners may use

  • gas smell under the hood
  • raw fuel smell inside the car
  • fuel leaking on engine
  • smoke from engine bay
  • Bronco Sport injector recall
  • engine power suddenly reduced with fuel smell

Symptoms in the record

  • Fuel odor inside or outside the vehicle
  • Liquid fuel may be visible in the engine compartment or beneath the vehicle
  • Smoke or flames from the engine compartment or underbody
  • Instrument warnings or reduced power may occur after leak-detection software responds

Vehicles and limits

  • Certain 2021 to 2024 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles
  • 1.5L engine only
  • Recall applicability must be confirmed by VIN

Manufacturer position

What the official procedure directs

Ford's amended filing specifies replacement of the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and injectors, plus an engine-control software update. The interim software update alone is not the final remedy.

Mileage context

The recall population is based on injector design, engine and production records. Ford does not state a mileage cutoff for the safety remedy.

Original evidence

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Repair paths and safe checks

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Official repair pathFord dealer · Parts replacement and programming

Complete the current 25S76 remedy

Have Ford check the VIN under 25S76. The amended remedy calls for a differently designed set of high-pressure injectors and fuel rail, along with the required control-software update.

Boundary

A repair performed under one of the earlier injector recalls does not close the new campaign unless Ford records the current remedy as complete.

Safe owner checkSafety response · Immediate

Respond safely to fuel smell or smoke

If fuel odor or visible leaking appears, switch off the engine in a safe outdoor location. Smoke requires the same response. Move people away and arrange professional recovery without touching the fuel system.

Boundary

Do not restart the engine or smoke nearby. Leave a hot engine compartment closed.

Record reviewed in the source on August 2, 2026. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.

How we check a problem · All records for the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport

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When a car is unsafe

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Why symptoms overlap

“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.

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