Used Ford Bronco Sport for Sale nearDurham, NC

How much does the Ford Bronco Sport cost in today's market?

Used Ford Bronco Sport prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford Bronco Sport's current nationwide average price is $25,291, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,287. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford Bronco Sport a good car?

Yes — the Ford Bronco Sport earns strong marks from owners for its style, smooth ride, spacious cabin, and adventurous character. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Bronco Sport's comfortable ride, roomy interior, and distinctive design. Many also like its balance of everyday usability and weekend-ready capability, along with the fuel economy and practical touches that make it easy to live with.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are excessive touchscreen controls, mediocre fuel economy, and interior materials that some reviewers describe as cheap-feeling.

35.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Bronco Sport models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Bronco Sport for its style, smooth ride, and useful mix of comfort and capability. Expert feedback also points to a vehicle that feels composed and practical for daily use while still leaning into its adventurous personality.

• Owners rate the Ford Bronco Sport between 4.15 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

Long-term ownership risk is shaped by the model's mixed reliability reputation, so a careful history check and a close look at condition matter for used buyers.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford Bronco Sport?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 88.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Ford Co-Pilot360 safety kit suite
• Infotainment: Ford Sync 4 infotainment system with a 13.2-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
• Fuel efficiency: 27 mpg combined (25 mpg city, 30 mpg highway) for the 1.5-liter turbo-three engine, and 23 mpg combined (21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway) for the 2.0-liter turbo-four

Which Ford Bronco Sport trim should I buy?

The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport offers these trims:

• Big Bend: The base model starts the lineup with standard all-wheel drive and is the best-value trim for shoppers who want the Bronco Sport's core character at the lowest entry point.
• Free Wheeling: This trim adds a design-focused look for buyers who want more visual flair.
• Heritage: This trim brings a retro-inspired appearance for shoppers drawn to the Bronco Sport's classic styling cues.
• Outer Banks: This trim adds a more upscale feel and is also available with the Sasquatch Package.
• Badlands: This trim is the most capable choice, adding the 2.0-liter turbo-four engine, Bilstein position-sensitive dampers, an upgraded cooling fan, and an auxiliary oil cooler, with the Sasquatch Package available as well.

What Ford Bronco Sport do most buyers choose?

The Ford Bronco Sport years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right price, color, and equipment combination. They also often represent the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability overlap.

What is the Ford Bronco Sport's resale value?

Prices are moving down across every model year shown, which is good news if you're shopping used. The biggest drops are in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the smaller declines suggest some versions are softening more gradually than others.

The 2023, 2024, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford Bronco Sport safe?

• 2025: 7/10
• 2021: 6/10

Ford's Co-Pilot360 safety kit suite is standard on the 2025 model.

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Ford Bronco Sport now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −13.46% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.54%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,615. The Ford Bronco Sport offers a rugged, boxy design that gives it a distinctive personality and a strong adventure-ready character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Most trim levels come with a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine generating 180 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque, while Ford Bronco Sport Badlands models have a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 250 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The upgrade brings a larger 13.2-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
• Safety: Standard driver-assist features as part of Ford’s Co-Pilot360 safety kit suite include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $31,590 for the Bronco Sport Big Bend base model.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.