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1984 Ford Bronco IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1984 Ford Bronco II, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints139 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage111kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Ford Bronco II has problems

13 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 system65
Engine and engine cooling32
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seats11
Structure11
Suspension11
Tires10

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

2 recalls

1984 Ford Bronco II 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.

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.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Bronco II 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 II median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'92'93'94'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Ford Bronco II, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VEHICLE ROLLOVERDP88020 · closed Feb 8, 1989
    No recall
  2. VEHICLE ROLLOVERDP97006 · closed May 5, 1999
    No recall
  3. ROLLOVER PROPENSITYEA89013 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  4. ENG. AND UNDER DASH FIRESPE87020 · closed May 26, 1987
    No recall

Own a 1984 Bronco II?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.