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1990 Ford Bronco IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 1990 Ford Bronco II, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year42% below the Bronco II median · #5 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints2610 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage140kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Ford Bronco II has problems

26 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
Engine and engine cooling51
Service brakes, hydraulic43
Tires32
Power train30
Seat belts21
Fuel system, gasoline21
Electrical system22
Visibility10
Equipment10
5 other systems50

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

1 recall

1990 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

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 91V-189 · Nov 4, 1991 · 792,000 vehicles

Risk. DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED.

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

1990 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
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  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Ford Bronco II, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VEHICLE ROLLOVERDP97006 · closed May 5, 1999
    No recall
  2. WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSSPE92029 · closed Aug 31, 1992
    No recall
  3. FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILUREPE92084 · closed Feb 26, 1993
    No recall
  4. PARKING PAWLRQ97015 · closed Apr 1, 1999
    Led to recall 91V-189
In owners' words

What Bronco II owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD HAS CRACKED TWICE. TT THREE MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THEN THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AGAIN. *YH
Complaint 973517 · Oct 18, 1995

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