Learn everything about the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands | Bronco Sport Features, Sync3 and more!

Have you purchased or are considering purchasing the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands? Watch this video to learn everything that you need to know about the vehicle including setting up Android Auto/Apple Car Play, using factory navigation, how to fold seats and more!
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The vehicle in this video had the following specs:
- 2.0L engine
- 400a package
- 17" All Terrain Tires
- Co-Pilot360 Package
- Class III Tow Package
MSRP: $44,249 cad or $36,485 usd
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[@carleneway5949]

Great video

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Carlene!

[@rocko74]

the bottom part is the charger on badlands :)

[@CarsWithSteve]

thanks for pointing that out

[@Alien300Blackout]

Ford version of the Subaru Forester, nice looking hope it's reliable

[@CarsWithSteve]

I'm hoping it'll be reliable long term - built on the same platform as the Escape and borrowed styling from the early 2000's Escape 🤞

[@CC-gt3ro]

Bronco sport just received highest IIHS + award, excellent in all crash test and light.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks for sharing! Just read the article from IIHS about it www.iihs.org/news/detail/new-ford-bronco-sport-rumbles-to-top-iihs-rating

[@jamesdecarr5814]

We just bought a Bronco sport badlands and this video opened our eyes to so much more than what our dealer shared with us. This Bronco is bad ass! Love the video!!! Thank You!

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks James, awesome you were able to learn some things! I really really like this cross over - it's so different than others on the market. Enjoy the new ride!

[@dionf12000]

Same here love it.

[@robertgraham5619]

I believe you are wrong where the wireless charging pad is. I believe it is the one below the climate control station, next to the usb plugs.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Yeah it definitely is next to the USB ports - missed that when I was editing

[@everybodydothebartman7413]

Test drove the outer banks trim and found it a bit under powered. Would love to try a badlands and see how that feels.

[@CarsWithSteve]

You'll definitely find that you have more power out of the Badlands trim - 2.0L turbo vs 1.5L in the Outer Banks!

[@dionf12000]

Just got my and I love it

[@CarsWithSteve]

Awesome! Good call on the Badlands as well.. bigger engine, rock crawl mode 👌

[@juliar6075]

Appreciate the very thorough review.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Julia! Glad you found it useful :)

[@GilStrachanElectrospec]

Nice video, just a couple notes... I just bought a Big Bend model, and the left side of the lower cubby is for wireless phone charging. And the questions about the pushbutton in the centre of the headlight knob... it turns the foglights on/off, if you have them. I should mention also, the turning radius is tight, and I am very pleased with the ability to turn into tight spaces or make a U-turn in far less space than most other vehicles.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks so much Gil. Ah I realized after the video was shot I misspoke on the location of the wireless charge pad but thanks for pointing it out for folks that read through the comments section! Sounds like you're really enjoying your Bronco Sport so far. Is it your first time in a Ford?

[@GilStrachanElectrospec]

My first Bronco was a full-size '83 with a 351 4bbl and removable fibreglas top! Went through a few other vehicles until I leased a 2000 Winstar wagon for work, which was followed by a 2004 Freestar, then an '08 Flex, a 2011 Escape, 2014 Escape and a 2018 Escape. So I guess I'm a full-circle Ford man now, LoL!

[@CarsWithSteve]

Wow a bit of a Ford fan! That original Bronco was pretty great for its time. Hope you enjoy this one!

[@jimgrimmroth9205]

Was the visor test a shout out to Straight Pipes KZbin channel? I think it was. ;-)

[@CarsWithSteve]

So.. I had to watch a straight pipes video to see what you were talking about and damn! Can’t even say I did it first 🤣

[@aaronwilson5978]

I love your enthusiasm

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Aaron, appreciate that!

[@aaronwilson5978]

@@CarsWithSteve it really brings out the interest in the suv

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@aaronwilson5978 It really is a nice one when you compare it to other choices out there

[@aaronwilson5978]

@@CarsWithSteve yah just wondering in your opinion would you choose this over the Jeeps available out there because I am looking for the best 4x4 out there now

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@aaronwilson5978 It's a great option for a cross-over!

[@white_rook2060]

Great job with all the details. Your only error is the location of the wireless charger. It is located on the left side of the pad down by the USB ports in front of the drive select knob.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks! Ahh I noticed that after I had uploaded the video so thanks for pointing it out! Have you picked one of these up?

[@white_rook2060]

@@CarsWithSteve yes I bought one. It was really hard toxins a Badlands model anywhere but I got lucky. I was at a dealer looking when a customer called and cancelled his order that just came in

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@white_rook2060 Haha lucky for sure! Good call on the Badlands, the upgraded goat modes, 180 camera and plates all make it worth it. Enjoy the new car!

[@philipbrown6685]

Wow, This is fabulous! I’m a bit tech limited😀

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Philip! Glad the video helped you

[@Willy12927]

Would like to see a video of how to use the ford pass app to locate the sport in a parking lot.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Great idea for a future video, thanks for the suggestion William!

[@bigal6684]

I think Ford absolutely nailed it with this vehicle. I can't think of anything else in this class that is more useful or just cooler! I think this will outsell the larger Bronco by 4 to 1.

[@CarsWithSteve]

The Bronco Sport definitely sets itself apart in this class! You might be close to those numbers year 1 - once people see what the full size Bronco can do it'll start selling even faster

[@shepssnaps5330]

Regarding the NAV and all of the features with the cruise and other systems. That is the Ford Co Pilot assist+?

[@CarsWithSteve]

Yes! Adaptive Cruise and factory navigation would be in the Co-Pilot 360 Assist+

[@Willy12927]

So far really like my new Bronco. Especially love the body appearance and all of the features. Can't wait to try it out in some really back road deep snow conditions. Have found only one slight defect so far. One of the snaps holding the rubber mat to the back seat will not stay snapped. Other than that, over all workmanship seams to be very precise and thanks to your videos, learning how to operate all the different features has been quite helpful.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Glad you're enjoying it! The thing I really like about the Bronco Sport is that it's such a unique cross over to anything else in this category. Definitely keep me posted on how it handles in back road deep snow! Glad the workmanship is up to par other than that one snap! If you can think of anything that I haven't covered feel free to ask

[@Willy12927]

@@CarsWithSteve OK. Another question. Whenever I open and close a door I hear something that sounds like a small motor or fan that starts to run in the engine compartment. What could that be? Thanks. I have bookmarked all of your videos covering the Bronco Sport and have used them quite often for reference. I am sure that these will help a lot of other owners. Since snow levels here in S.W. Pa have been quite low for the last couple of years, it might be some time until I get to really put it through its' paces. If I get tired of waiting, I might just have to plan a winter's trip way up into the mountains.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@Willy12927 The fan sound is a bit above my head - I've checked out a few Bronco Sports and can't seem to replicate it so I'd suggest having your dealer check it out during your next service appt. Let me know how the snowy ride goes!

[@honeydhammi3592]

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[@agarcia4271gaming]

Great video! I think the reason why the sync3 system doesn't say the vehicle name on the phone pairing is because Ford rushed on implementing the system to the vehicle by not programming the name of the vehicle on the system, since it's an All new vehicle.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Andy! Great suggestion on the reason why they don't have the Bronco name displaying on Sync. Hopefully it's just a simple fix that they can patch in a software update

[@mattv8721]

Great job! You have to do the full size Bronco as well

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Matt! The full size Bronco should be hitting dealership lots in June/July at the earliest. If I can get my hands on one before that I'll make sure to put a review together for it

[@mattv8721]

@@CarsWithSteve damn that's a long time! Do a side by side as well this thing looks like it's going to be so cool

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@mattv8721 Will do

[@jbeaverhausen3809]

Question about this vehicles 4x4 capability... is it full time AWD? Or front wheel drive until you manually turn on 4x4 modes? Or much like the original bronco's... rear wheel drive?

[@CarsWithSteve]

It's an intelligent 4x4 that the vehicle uses, so it'll distribute power to the wheels as necessary. If you drop it into a GOAT mode, that'll have an effect on traction/stability/RPM and wheel power distribution depending on the mode you choose

[@10tenman10]

Funny it took me 10 minutes to figure out you're Canadian; I relocated from the Ottawa areas to Tennessee at age 40. For some reason I can't recognize the Canadian accent (maybe too familiar). Good review. Nice vehicle.

[@CarsWithSteve]

From Ottawa to Tennessee! What made you decide to make the jump down to the US? Haha I've always been curious if people hear Canadians with an accent.. glad you enjoyed the review!

[@TheBroadcastEngineer]

I was wondering what was playing on the display at 7:19 and it took me a while to realize it was your reflection! HA!

[@CarsWithSteve]

Haha great eye! I was thinking the same thing when I was editing the video

[@philipbrown6685]

I would never known this could be this great, tech. Makes a big difference when getting to my ability to go places at my age!

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hopefully I explained it in a way that was user friendly for you!

[@TheHoth1]

First time viewer. Just subscribed. You have got a great news anchorman voice.

[@CarsWithSteve]

I was thinking of doing a Ron Burgundy style review just for kicks! Haha but thanks for the support, glad you liked the video

[@TheHoth1]

@@CarsWithSteve two suggestions: (1) slow down sometimes. I felt like you spoke very fast at least for my taste. (2) the use of selfie stick gave an amateurish feel. Otherwise, I love the details you threw into your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@TheHoth1 Surprisingly this is me consciously trying to talk slow. Still a work in progress though. I was torn on using the selfie stick for some different style shots.. I like the idea of raw over super polished but I'm always open to trying different styles to see what works! Thanks for the feedback!

[@alang13]

Can you dim or completely darken the display screen which is between the tachometer and speedometer?

[@CarsWithSteve]

The full cluster display can be dimmed! Take a look at the 10:15 mark of the video - just to the left of the steering wheel there are 2 little buttons to the right of the running lamp selector knob. You can use the buttons to increase/decrease the brightness of the cluster

[@Willy12927]

On the headlight selection knob there is a push button. Does it have a function? Can't seem to find anything in the manual........Thanks. Your posts have been better than the manual.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hey William! Just realized I skipped the function of that button.. it's to toggle the fog lamps on or off!

[@Willy12927]

@@CarsWithSteve Thanks Steve, you have turned out to be a very valuable resource. I have dealt with a lot of different mechanical manuals in my lifetime, but I have to honestly say, this is one of the most poorly illustrated manuals I have experienced in a long time. Keep up the good work.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@Willy12927 You're welcome! Hah, hopefully the new resource I'm building will help make it easier for other owners as well! Thanks so much for the kind words

[@bg4214]

Are you able to engage adaptive cruise control at lower speeds like if you are in traffic with copilot 360 assist +?

[@CarsWithSteve]

Yes you can! In my upcoming review on the Outer Banks I dive into the Adaptive/Intelligent cruise control a bit more. I tried it at regular road speeds of 60 km/h and had the lane keeping/centering system activated as well

[@bg4214]

@@CarsWithSteve wow thanks for responding that is helpful. I am specifically interested if the car is at a stop as if the car is in bumper to bumper traffic and then tried to engage the adaptive cruise control.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@bg4214 Happy to help! You wouldn't be able to start adaptive cruise if you were completely stopped. But if you start rolling forward and then turn on adaptive cruise you can set a speed at that point as well! On top of that if you have it set already and choose to brake you can also press the RES (Resume Speed) button to turn the system back on again

[@waynehamilton5248]

I don't see NAV on my 2021 1st Edition. And can't seem to download apps ether. It tells me "There are no Apps for your Location" I'm in TN. Any idea why?

[@CarsWithSteve]

Ah.. had another person bring that up a few days ago on their 1st edition. Unfortunately the 1st Edition trim level doesn't include the voice activated navigation... The "No Apps for your Location" is an interesting one.. here's an article I was able to find on the Ford website - owner.ford.com/support/how-tos/sync/sync-3/applink/how-to-troubleshoot-sync-applink-with-sync-3.html If that doesn't work bring it to your local dealer and have them run a warranty diagnostic on it

[@Willy12927]

I keep seeing that the 1st edition comes with navigation system, but I can't figure out how to access it. As more people become bronco sports, I am sure that this site will become quitw popular.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hey William, thanks for the kind words! Just had a chance to check out the order guide for the Bronco Sport.. it's a bit odd but the First Edition (410a package) does not have the ability to have navigation added through the factory. The vehicle does have Android Auto/Apple Car Play which allows you to use Google/Apple maps and Waze directly through the middle screen

[@Willy12927]

@@CarsWithSteve Thanks so much for your explanation. Seams really odd that the first edition, with all of its' bells and whistles would have not included this package. Have already set up Apple Play and will use this option, plus/and or my Tom Tom Navigation System. I will continue following your videos as I continue learning about my Bronco Sport. You are definitely providing a good service.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@Willy12927 I was thinking the same thing definitely surprised. When you first mentioned you can't find it in yours all I could think was "there's no way they wouldn't have included factory navigation." Glad you were able to makeshift a solution with Apple Car Play and Tom Tom! I'll keep on posting but if there's a part of the Bronco Sport I missed or a video you want to see let me know!

[@waynehamilton5248]

Same here on my 1st Edition.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@waynehamilton5248 It's unfortunate this feature wasn't included as an option on the 1st edition trim

[@Jonatron503]

Nice detailed video! How tall are you? That makes a difference when it comes to room inside.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Thanks Jon! I'm 6 feet tall so definitely had more than enough room in the front and second row, even with the driver's seat back a bit more

[@CC-gt3ro]

The car seems very well thought. I have seen it in action off road and it was impressive. It would be perfect if they made the rear seats leg room bigger with retractable seat, so we can choose between cargo or increased leg room. But overall it is very good tech, good off road, good normal road, good power, lot of cargo room, good seat. It will move Ford up in the review charts if it is reliable. It seems that they took really care of the design on this car to make it strong.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Agreed, they did a good job on the Bronco Sport. I was thinking the same thing about the adjustable rear seats, should have done it similar to the Escape. Are you thinking about getting one of these or hanging off for the big brother Bronco full size?

[@CC-gt3ro]

@@CarsWithSteve the bronco sports in now on my list when i will decide to renew my vehicle. I found this vehicle interesting especially here in canada. I will test drive it for sure.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@CC-gt3ro Test drive the Badlands and the Outer Banks if you get a chance. The 2.0L vs 1.5L makes a pretty big difference

[@CC-gt3ro]

@@CarsWithSteve the badlands was the one on my list. :)

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@CC-gt3ro It's a great trim!

[@dri50]

I know this was an in depth Sales video, but do you know if the Bronco Sport uses the Ford 8F35 8 speed transmission with PTU for 4 wheel drive? Thanks and great video. Don

[@CarsWithSteve]

Man I have to shake that image, was going more for information channel! It's interesting.. I did some digging on the C2 platform that the Bronco is based off of. It's the same platform as the Escape which is why these things have so many of the same parts. The 8 speed transmission looks like it's one of the shared parts so it should have the same 8F35!

[@dgreensotr]

@@CarsWithSteve Is that a good thing or bad thing that it has the same transmission as the Escape? The Escape is very poorly rated on Consumers Report. In fact, it brings down the rating for Ford.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@dgreensotr Edmunds, KBB, Cars.com, JDPower etc all have the 2020 Escape rated in the high 7/low 8 out of 10 so I'd take that Consumer Reports rating with a grain of salt. Talk to current owners of the 2020 Escape if you have any in your network and you should get a different response

[@vudiphothisuk]

I did a double take when you said "set it to 120 on the highway" but then realized you weren't talking about mph

[@CarsWithSteve]

Haha great catch! 120 mph would probably be pushing it just a little bit

[@Willy12927]

Besides no navigation system, I just discovered that there is no under rear seat storage on the first edition. Can't understand why Ford would chose to eliminate on their 1st edition models, which are supposed to have all the bells and whistles, features that come on other models

[@CarsWithSteve]

I'm surprised that feature isn't included in the first edition as well. Outside of the nav and the rear seat storage how are you liking the Bronco Sport?

[@richardb.5691]

Latest news is that when doing off road driving, the transfer case overheats and the vehicle goes into limp mode. Some things never change: FORD == Fix Or Repair Daily

[@CarsWithSteve]

There was an excellent article by Jalopnik where they chat with engineers and go over the data from the test drives where the vehicle went into limp mode. If you read the reviews from the media that experienced issues (there were 2) it could boil down to user error. The CNET reviewer said she was driving the Bronco Sport "like a freaking idiot" just before she got the limp mode warning. So you have to ask yourself, how are you going to treat YOUR car? The Bronco Sport is a fancied up Escape, with beefed up clutch size, shorter final drive ratio and changes to the driveshaft. It wouldn't have anywhere near the same capabilities as the full size Bronco. I'd be curious what happens with drivers using it off-road when it's hotter outside but we won't know that for a few more months. Here's a link to the full breakdown - jalopnik.com/multiple-ford-bronco-sports-overheated-off-road-lets-t-1846450499

[@marceloleal1246]

His accent is so Canadian 😅

[@CarsWithSteve]

That's crazy eh! Lol

[@wilfredonegron]

I could not Meka my GPS to work I look you video doesn't work either

[@CarsWithSteve]

Does your Bronco Sport have factory navigation? On the main screen do you see a map icon on the bottom tray?

[@wilfredonegron]

@@CarsWithSteve The only thing I can do is Adio I can listen the direction but not see nothing on the screen thank you for your assistance

[@CarsWithSteve]

If the screen is blacking out just with navigation it sounds like there's an issue with the screen itself. Book yourself in for a service appt for your dealer to have a look

[@justlivelovelaughfrugally]

Wait, that gas cap doesn’t lock?? That’s not good.

[@CarsWithSteve]

Hopefully the locking cap comes back in the 2022! Ford just re-introduced the locking gas cap in the 2021 F150

[@justlivelovelaughfrugally]

@@CarsWithSteve Wow. That’s a safety issue for me. I really wanted this car. I guess I will have to wait until next year or purchase something to prevent someone from tampering with it. 🤦‍♀️

[@CarsWithSteve]

​@@justlivelovelaughfrugally Don't let one thing keep you away! There are a ton of aftermarket lockable gas caps or even a simple gas plug (like what you'd find on a motorcycle) that you could look at as an option! Some of them are less than $20 so you could probably even ask the selling dealer to throw one in for you

[@white_rook2060]

It's pretty hard to tamper with the cap less system

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@white_rook2060 Agreed.. it seems like Ford may be going back to a locking fuel door though. 2021 F150 and Explorer both have it which is great!

[@tonygomez5075]

Well . Other off road city suv from Ford.

[@CarsWithSteve]

If only one car could appease everyone. I do think there was a strategy behind Ford releasing the Bronco Sport.. like you said off road city. So the Sport will appeal to the folks who live in the suburbs that enjoy weekend getaways while the full size Bronco appeals to the hard core off road enthusiast

[@CC-gt3ro]

I have seen the bronco sports in difficult hill, rocks and big sand and 60 cm of water. It is more than an city suv...it would beat easily all the other car like rav4, crv, outback, hrv, santa fe, tucson, cx5, and would give a good fight to jeep cherokee, the badland edition (8,8 inches ground clearance, 26 inches water capable, more than 33 and 31 degree angle front and rear )is very capable off road car.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@CC-gt3ro Damn that's wild! I've seen some pretty great KZbin videos on it off roading and it does look incredible capable. All good compares there.. the thing I really like about the Bronco Sport is that it's so different than all the other crossovers out there like the ones you mentioned

[@CC-gt3ro]

@@CarsWithSteve i agree. I have seen theford reliability tester bringing this incredible car between rocks that i really, really thought it was impossible to go through, but the bronco sport did it. This is really an impressive car. And now it is high on my list. This car do everything, city, snow, off road, practical, very bright idea like the cargo table and double layer, and without forget the bottle opener..the sound system is decent, the seat confortable, the power is great. Maybe they could make the rear seat retractable to gain more leg room, and work on gas consumption with the 2.0 turbo. If in the next revision they can improve these last two points, this car will become one of the best seller in usa and canada.

[@CarsWithSteve]

@@CC-gt3ro Drop a link to the video you saw with that rock crawl, would be cool to check it out! I like the extra GOAT modes you get in the Badlands as well! I have noticed that Ford vehicles get more powerful or have slightly better fuel economy year over year. The Escape is a great example... The 2019 had a 1.5L 4 cylinder.. then Ford tweaked it to a 1.5L 3 cylinder with cylinder de-activation giving it even better performance without sacrificing performance. Pretty damn cool