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1990 Ford Hy-Rail BroncoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 Ford Hy-Rail Bronco, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Ford Hy-Rail Bronco has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1990 Ford Hy-Rail Bronco recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 93V-066 · Apr 27, 1993 · 2,419 vehicles

Risk. THE LODGED KEYS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford Hy-Rail.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other Bronco year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bronco median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bronco owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TIRE BLEW,CAUSING SPIN-OUT AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HAD VERY DIFFICULT TIME CONTACTING FIRESTONE. NOW WAITING FOR AN ADJUSTER TO CONTACT ME DUE TO DAMAGE. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE AND I STILL HAVE DEFECTIVE TIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT I HAVE REPORTED THAT BLEW-OUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE ADVISE IF…
Complaint 736920 · Nov 27, 2000

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