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1987 Ford Bronco IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 1987 Ford Bronco II, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Bronco II median · #2 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3624 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Ford Bronco II has problems

36 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
Fuel system, gasoline85
Electrical system86
Vehicle speed control62
Seat belts61
Power train40
Engine and engine cooling33
Service brakes, hydraulic32
Structure10
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

1987 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.

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 87V-139 · Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles

Risk. COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 87V-039 · Mar 23, 1987 · 84 vehicles

Risk. WHEEL COULD BECOME LOOSE OR EVEN SEPARATE FROM THE HUBAND AXLE ASSEMBLY WHILE THE VEHICE IS IN MOTION.

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.

Best & worst years

1987 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
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Ford Bronco II, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VEHICLE ROLLOVERDP97006 · closed May 5, 1999
    No recall
  2. UNDER SEAT FIRESEA88033 · closed Jan 23, 1989
    Led to recall 88V-145
  3. ROLLOVER PROPENSITYEA89013 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  4. THROTTLE STICKINGEA90042 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  5. LUMBAR SWTCH HRNESS FIRESPE88008 · closed May 11, 1988
    No recall
  6. WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSSPE92029 · closed Aug 31, 1992
    No recall
In owners' words

What Bronco II owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BOUGHT THE BRONCO AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT, IT STARTED SPUTTING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS WHEN IT WAS FULL(I JUST PUT A FULL TANK IN IT WHEN I PICKED IT UP AT A FRIENDS. *JB
Complaint 10110478 · Feb 13, 2005 · 9,900 miles
MY FORD BRONCO II, 1987, WENT UP IN FLAMES. IT WAS LEAKING GAS, THE SMELL WAS REALLY STRONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A BURST OF FLAMES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. *JB
Complaint 10064591 · Apr 5, 2004 · 9,900 miles
WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE FUEL SPILLED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Complaint 851979 · Nov 22, 1999

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