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1985 Ford BroncoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 1985 Ford Bronco, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2001. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1985 Ford Bronco has problems
20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
3Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
2Seats
2Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
2Tires1 crash/fire/injury
1Suspension
1Visibility
1Trailer hitches
1Equipment
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 4 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 2 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1985 Ford Bronco 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
1985 vs. every other Bronco 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1985 Ford Bronco, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT BRK CALIPER SEIZURENo recall
In owners' words
What Bronco owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION SWITCH, MORE SERVICE DONE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE DAYS IN FOR REPAIR AND WHILE PARKED CAUGHT FIRE EA95-002 ACTIVE. TT
VEHICLE FAILS TO START AFTER KEY IS IN IGNITION. VEHICLE TOWED. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC PROBLEM WAS IN IGNITION MODULE.*AK *SLC
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