Original 2022 "EFB" battery

[Summit]

Our 2022 BigBend has its original 2022 battery has had no issues and going strong.
We take lots of long trips so it gets charged frequently from those long trips.

Having said that I still am I bit worried about breaking down with all the recent info and recalls
"related" to the battery

Has anyone found a problem with using a non Ford battery as a replacement?
Warranty issue?
Are the systems within really finicky enough to worry about incompatibility with a good quality
aftermarket battery - as some have stated.

I know I don't want to get stranded on a highway or mountain road with a battery issue.
I got my moneys worth out of the original battery

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[Dude]

You should do well with a good quality and good warranty AGM Battery for the Bronco Sport

 

[Jmuns]

Try and wait it out a little longer for the warranty replacement, or call your local dealer and see if they can hook you up earlier.

 

[Mark S.]

Has anyone found a problem with using a non Ford battery as a replacement?
Warranty issue?

Federal law prohibits warranty claim refusal on the basis that you use a non-Ford part. 12V automotive batteries are pretty simple devices. As long as you get one that fits in the space provided and you connect it properly you won't have any issues with warranty. There is a lot of info on this site regarding battery care and longevity, with some really good advice on the TYPE of battery that works best for these vehicles. The consensus is you should get an AGM type battery.

That said, as @Jmuns noted, it might be worth your while to wait a bit longer for Ford to get its ducks in a row. If your battery were defective it would have manifested long before now. The chance that your current battery will suddenly develop the kind of defect that's causing so many issue is the same as a new battery. In other words, if it ain't broke I wouldn't be in a hurry to fix it.

 

[cprcubed]

Our 2022 BigBend has its original 2022 battery has had no issues and going strong.
We take lots of long trips so it gets charged frequently from those long trips.

Having said that I still am I bit worried about breaking down with all the recent info and recalls
"related" to the battery

Has anyone found a problem with using a non Ford battery as a replacement?
Warranty issue?
Are the systems within really finicky enough to worry about incompatibility with a good quality
aftermarket battery - as some have stated.

I know I don't want to get stranded on a highway or mountain road with a battery issue.
I got my moneys worth out of the original battery

I'm in the same boat with no real issues with my original battery. I am really not concerned about my battery as it was made in Mexico (so probably a Clarios). The defective battery, per the recall, is a Camel, made in China. Look to see where your battery was made. I also carry a Jump Starter pack at all times. It won't help me if the battery shorts a cell, but I'm not really worried about that. Cheers!

 

[DWG]

Are you still under the 3 year warranty? Have you had the BCM/PCM software update done? Have you received the recall notice 25V-2019? Have you noticed that the if you are at a stop the auto start/stop is not working and the auto start/stop operating message says engine on due to charging when you are at a stop? Do you have your own battery charge tester? From what I have been told by the dealer is that these batteries are cold crank starting normally even though they fail the battery charge test. This is what happened in my case. My BS is not part of the recall. The EFB battery was 10 months old and failed with an SOC of 67% when the dealer tested it. The dealer replaced the battery with an AGM battery. I had brought my BS to the dealer because no matter how much I was driving when I came to a stop the Auto Start/Stop did not engage and the message was that the battery was charging.

If you are still under warranty I would have the dealer test the battery and if it fails they should replace it with an AGM battery. If your BS is at 3 years old you should consider replacing the battery regardless as the OEM batteries are notorious for not lasting much past 3 years and they can die suddenly with no warning. Obviously you can also take the battery to be tested at a shop of your choosing. If you are under the recall it is likely that Ford will reimburse you for th expense of the new battery. This is from the NHTSA site recall notice 25V-019 under Description of Remedy:

Ford provided the general reimbursement plan for the cost of remedies paid for by vehicle
owners prior to notification of a safety recall in May 2023. Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense may be eligible for reimbursement, in accordance with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.

 

[GHBJr]

We have a 2021 BSOBX that we ordered and took new car delivery on 11/10/2021. It came with the EFB battery. We had the PCM / BCM software updates done along with brakes, fuel injector recall, and RDU failure, etc.

Fast forward to yesterday and the EFB battery died while the BS was parked in our garage. We only have about 18,000 miles on the vehicle. It's my wife's car and most of the driving has been in-town short trips. I could not jump start the BS, so we had our Ford Dealer send their mobile service and a new MotorCraft AGM battery to our house. Since we are past the 36 month new car warranty, the battery and service call were on us. Dealer service call went well and we are back in business.

The newest battery recall hasn't helped us since no remedy has been offered yet by Ford; and we are past the 36 months warranty period. The old battery went so fast, I'm thinking that the failure was one or more of the cells in the battery as described in the recall. Battery tested 80% charged but only 9v.

 

[cprcubed]

The newest battery recall hasn't helped us since no remedy has been offered yet by Ford; and we are past the 36 months warranty period.

Is your BS part of the recall? If you got the recall notice prior to the battery failing, you should be reimbursed since the recall could have been remedied (if the remedy would have been available). Recalls and warranties are different animals. Cheers!

 

[GHBJr]

Yes we got the recall notice. I'd be happy and pleasantly surprised if we eventually get a reimbursement. Our Dealer is documenting our case with the recall and the battery failure for if / when Ford issues a remedy process. My previous experience with our vehicles, regardless of make, is that our batteries last about 3 years in the Texas heat.

 

[thomasm23]

The mileage on a vehicle battery is meaningless. Batteries degrade over time not miles.

This is why vehicle batteries are warranted over time not miles.

Your battery has reached its time. Batteries do not fail from being used. They fail from age. Unless they become defective.

 

[DWG]

The mileage on a vehicle battery is meaningless. Batteries degrade over time not miles.

This is why vehicle batteries are warranted over time not miles.

Your battery has reached its time. Batteries do not fail from being used. They fail from age. Unless they become defective.

As you kind of said not driving enough will prematurely kill the battery. We do not drive our BS a lot. I have 4000 miles after 1 year so after the battery failed testing with a SOC of 67% at 10 months with 3400 miles and the dealer replaced the EFB battery with an AGM battery I make sure I drive my BS at least every few days.

 

[Mark S.]

The mileage on a vehicle battery is meaningless. Batteries degrade over time not miles.

This is why vehicle batteries are warranted over time not miles.

Your battery has reached its time. Batteries do not fail from being used. They fail from age. Unless they become defective.

I think this is partially true. Deep discharge cycles can affect lifespan, especially if left in a discharged start.

 

[thomasm23]

I think this is partially true. Deep discharge cycles can affect lifespan, especially if left in a discharged start.

My point is that high mileage does not degrade a vehicle battery. If the charging system is functioning correctly, the battery’s life span should not be effected by the amount of miles driven.

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