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1996 Ford Bronco IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Ford Bronco II, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Ford Bronco II 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1996 Ford Bronco II recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 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
In owners' words

What Bronco II owners report

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

THE OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH. IT WAS DISCOVERED AFTER THE MECHANIC AND THE CONSUMER OBSERVED OIL ON THE GROUND. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD RECALLED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM. *TC
Complaint 10097128 · Oct 19, 2004 · 89,500 miles

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