- First Name
- Alan
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2021
- Threads
- 2
- Messages
- 32
- Reaction score
- 20
- Location
- Belmont Ca
- Vehicle(s)
- 71 Bronco, 2021 Bronco Sport
What happens if the battery goes bad before ford get replacements? Will they reimburse you?
Sponsored
When i started it Friday Morning the System Off To Save Battery came up again it was 15 degrees outside. It's supposed to be in the High Teens for highs Monday thru Wednesday i'll have to put the Battery Charger on it.
- First Name
- Judah
- Joined
- Jul 17, 2022
- Threads
- 2
- Messages
- 53
- Reaction score
- 44
- Location
- Florida, USA
- Vehicle(s)
- Ford Bronco Sport
Have the battery tested for its ability to be charge at a local Autoparts store (if available)
I don't know how old your battery is, but its ability to hold charge depends, among other factors, on its age and the surrounding
temperature. So regardless of whether your battery is included in the recall or not it may be time to get a new one, preferably an AGM battery.
I live in Florida, so temperature is not a factor.
Good luck!
It's a 2023 that i bought in December of 2023 i did take it to Auto Zone about a month ago when it was in the Teens for a High and they said the CCA Was Right on what it was supposed to be, but it only had a 25% Charge.
- First Name
- David
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2023
- Threads
- 21
- Messages
- 510
- Reaction score
- 711
- Location
- New Jersey
- Vehicle(s)
- 2024 Bronco Sport Badlands, 2025 Escape
This is what the dealer told me is happening with customers coming with these batteries. This is why the dealer replaced my EFB with the AGM battery about a month ago.
- First Name
- Chris
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2024
- Threads
- 0
- Messages
- 4
- Reaction score
- 2
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Vehicle(s)
- 2021 Bronco Sport
I only just had a Ford tech come out to make what updates that needed to be done for recall "24S24 - Loss of Motor Power" and now I'm suddenly getting the alerts on my dash board for "Battery Charging Service Soon." Had no issues before they came out to complete the recall update. Whether I get the alert on my dash while driving is very hit or miss. Sometimes I'll get it fives time in a single 20 minute drive - other times I won't get it at all. I also got an alert on the Ford app after remote starting with the fob that it was going into sleep mode to preserve the battery - but I've had zero issues driving/with power even though I'm getting all of these alerts. For reference, I replaced the factory battery last year when it just suddenly died - took the factory battery to AutoZone and their test confirmed it as bad. I did receive this recall in the mail, and when I search my VIN it also comes up. Anyone else still getting the dash alerts even though they've replaced the factory battery? 2021 Badlands here.
Last edited:
The alerts will come when the battery is determined to be insufficiently charged (and for other reasons)
Since your newer battery is just a year old let’s assume the battery is ok - if you were to use a charger when parked at home or make sure you are driving enough to keep the battery charged - say for 20-30 minutes at 30mph or more for about 3x a week.
what type of battery did you replace the factory battery with ?
Ford installed an AGM Battery under warranty last summer but get the messages you are seeing if I allow the vehicle to remain parked for several days (even if I don’t see the messages I will sometimes experience the Auto stop/ start staying off with "vehicle charging" message displayed which can occur when I forget to disable the Auto stop/ start)
https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/auto-stop-start-staying-off-with-vehicle-charging-message.9882/
- First Name
- Chris
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2024
- Threads
- 0
- Messages
- 4
- Reaction score
- 2
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Vehicle(s)
- 2021 Bronco Sport
I replaced it with: Duralast Platinum EFB Battery BCI Group Size 48 750 CCA H6-EFB.
Originally wanted to get a Costco Interstate battery, but was told they didn't make one for the Bronco Sport yet.
Should've also said - I received that notification on the Ford app one time the morning after the Ford tech did the update for the 2024 recall I mentioned. Haven't had any going to sleep to preserve power since then (about a week and a half ago). Like I mentioned though, the alert on the gauge cluster is extremely hit or miss - some days I get them, some I don't.
Generally speaking, I almost always turn off the auto stop/start feature. Just out of muscle memory at this point when I turn on the car. My car is almost never sitting for longer than 24 hours.
Same for me, almost always turn off auto stop/start. And a charging alert on the gauge cluster is extremely hit or miss - some days I get them (when auto stop/start is on), some I don't.
Your replacement battery, Duralast Platinum EFB Battery BCI Group Size 48 750 CCA H6, is a good battery. Next time try an AGM, it is the more often than not, recommended battery for Bronco Sports but as I said I will occasionally see the alert on the gauge cluster even though i have the Motorcraft AGM Battery but as long as i drive the vehicle for long enough at a high enough speed I don’t see the alert. 99% of the time I run with auto stop/start disabled however.
Your experience is pretty common and what many owners have reported even with a good quality replacement battery
This vehicle likes to be driven or have its battery on a charger - there may well be a pretty high parasitic drain (no one yet has reported measuring parasitic drain over a long enough period of time).
The Motorcraft OE battery (EFB and AGM) and your Duralast have a 120min Reserve Capacity (spec’d at 25 Amp Load, 70°).
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/p/duralast-platinum-efb-battery-bci-group-size-48-750-cca-h6-efb/1070711_0_0
Your replacement battery, Duralast Platinum EFB Battery BCI Group Size 48 750 CCA H6, is a good battery. Next time try an AGM, it is the more often than not, recommended battery for Bronco Sports but as I said I will occasionally see the alert on the gauge cluster even though i have the Motorcraft AGM Battery but as long as i drive the vehicle for long enough at a high enough speed I don’t see the alert. 99% of the time I run with auto stop/start disabled however.
Your experience is pretty common and what many owners have reported even with a good quality replacement battery
This vehicle likes to be driven or have its battery on a charger - there may well be a pretty high parasitic drain (no one yet has reported measuring parasitic drain over a long enough period of time).
The Motorcraft OE battery (EFB and AGM) and your Duralast have a 120min Reserve Capacity (spec’d at 25 Amp Load, 70°).
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/p/duralast-platinum-efb-battery-bci-group-size-48-750-cca-h6-efb/1070711_0_0
Last edited:
- First Name
- David
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2023
- Threads
- 21
- Messages
- 510
- Reaction score
- 711
- Location
- New Jersey
- Vehicle(s)
- 2024 Bronco Sport Badlands, 2025 Escape
Being a 24 BS I was not part of the recall yet had the battery issue.
- First Name
- Dennis
- Joined
- Nov 2, 2024
- Threads
- 2
- Messages
- 114
- Reaction score
- 164
- Location
- Lampasas, Texas
- Vehicle(s)
- 2022 Bronco Sport Badlands
I checked my battery and see on the label it states "MADE IN MEXICO". It is a lead acid battery and not an AGM type. So far i have not received a recall. Does anyone know if the recall is only for chinese made batteries?
Here is a photo of the label.
Here is a photo of the label.
- First Name
- David
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2023
- Threads
- 21
- Messages
- 510
- Reaction score
- 711
- Location
- New Jersey
- Vehicle(s)
- 2024 Bronco Sport Badlands, 2025 Escape
The battery was an EFB battery. It was replaced a couple of weeks before the battery recall came out so I didn't think to check for the manufacturer. Based on the way the invoice was written ford is only using AGM batteries now. The invoice specifically mentioned that the AGM battery is the only one that they could order.
Sponsored
Last edited: