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Ford Bronco IIYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 213 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, no Ford Bronco II year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1990. The Bronco II has 10 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'86 '87 '89 '90Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints213Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls101984–1996 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford Bronco II years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bronco II median. Tap a year for its full report.

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'92'93'94'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Solid63/10026 complaints · 1 recall1989Solid51/10039 complaints · 1 recall1988Solid43/10045 complaints · 0 recalls1987Solid48/10036 complaints · 3 recalls1986Solid50/10033 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/10013 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford Bronco II problems

All model years combined: 213 complaints 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
Electrical system5241
Engine and engine cooling3717
Fuel system, gasoline2613
Vehicle speed control199
Seat belts174
Power train172
Service brakes, hydraulic169
Structure136
Tires127
9 other systems329
10 recalls

Ford Bronco II recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Power train: automatic transmission91V-189 · 1990 · Nov 4, 1991 · 792,000 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing89V-109 · 1989 · Jul 5, 1989 · 25,000 vehicles–Seats88V-145 · 1986 · Sep 2, 1988 · 90,000 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings87V-139 · 1986–1987 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Other: labels87V-070 · 1987 · May 18, 1987 · 17,420 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs87V-039 · 1987 · Mar 23, 1987 · 84 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-130 · 1986 · Oct 18, 1985 · 30,564 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood85V-116 · 1986 · Sep 24, 1985 · 7,886 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs84V-023 · 1984 · Mar 6, 1984 · 3,320 vehicles–Front: anchorage83V-134 · 1984 · Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles
13 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Bronco II

  1. VEHICLE ROLLOVERDP97006 · 1983–1990 · closed May 5, 1999
    No recall
  2. PARKING PAWLRQ97015 · 1990 · closed Apr 1, 1999
    Led to recall 91V-189
  3. FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILUREPE92084 · 1990–1991 · closed Feb 26, 1993
    No recall
  4. WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSSPE92029 · 1986–1991 · closed Aug 31, 1992
    No recall
  5. FUEL TANK CORROSIONPE90117 · 1986 · closed Dec 27, 1990
    No recall
  6. THROTTLE STICKINGEA90042 · 1986–1988 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  7. ROLLOVER PROPENSITYEA89013 · 1984–1989 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  8. VEHICLE ROLLOVERDP88020 · 1984 · closed Feb 8, 1989
    No recall
  9. UNDER SEAT FIRESEA88033 · 1986–1987 · closed Jan 23, 1989
    Led to recall 88V-145
  10. LUMBAR SWTCH HRNESS FIRESPE88008 · 1986–1987 · closed May 11, 1988
    No recall