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Ford Bronco II

Every Ford Bronco II model year on file, 1982 to 1996. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years214107 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years141982 to 1996
Recall campaigns12Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins131Summed across model years
By model year

The 1988 model year drew the most complaints, 45, 21% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0204060198219841986198845199019921996
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Electrical system leads the Ford Bronco II complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Electrical system
52
Engine and cooling
37
Fuel system
26
Speed control
19
Seat belts
18
Brakes
18
Powertrain
17
Structure
13
Tires
12
Visibility and wipers
11
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Ford Bronco II model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Ford Bronco II by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
1996SUV10.09004
1994Not decoded475.0200001
1993SUV250.013000
1992SUV10.08001
1991Not decoded0NoneNone021
1990SUV2634.62002424
1989SUV3941.07801320
1988SUV4551.15290419
1987SUV3650.06003618
1986SUV3363.666041018
1985SUV1346.22361317
1984SUV1369.2260348
1983Not decoded0NoneNone010
1982Not decoded1100.0100000
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Ford Bronco II

  • 07E-064 Aug 27, 2007
    Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped…
    Fuel system · 34k vehicles
  • 98E-010 Apr 8, 1998
    Equipment description: aftermarket brake rotors for use on certain ford and mazda trucks
    Brakes · 24k vehicles
  • 91V-189 Nov 4, 1991
    When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear
    Powertrain · 792k vehicles
  • 89V-109 Jul 5, 1989
    Front wheel bearing adjusting nut retaining keys may be missing from front axle assemblies, allowing the nut to loosen
    Suspension · 25k vehicles
  • 88V-145 Sep 2, 1988
    Wiring for the power lumbar seat system was routed directly beneath the seat cushion springs and may be abraded by the springs
    Seats · 90k vehicles
  • 87V-139 Sep 4, 1987
    Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged
    Fuel system · 3.6M vehicles
  • 87V-070 May 18, 1987
    Stickers concerning handling and maneuverability which are affixed to drivers sun visor sleeves do not meet criteria for permanent adhesion
    Equipment · 17k vehicles
  • 87V-039 Mar 23, 1987
    Aluminum wheels may have been installed with improper lug nuts
    Wheels · 84 vehicles
  • 85V-130 Oct 18, 1985
    Nylon fuel lines on the fuel return side of the fuel pressure regulator assembly may crack
    Fuel system · 31k vehicles
  • 85V-116 Sep 24, 1985
    Electronic engine control wiring harness insulation may be damaged due to copper spikes produced during the welding of its wires
    Electrical system · 7,886 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.