Menu

1992 Ford BroncoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Bronco, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

74
CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years65% below the Bronco median · #16 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints374 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage85kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Ford Bronco has problems

37 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
Structure70
Electrical system52
Parking brake50
Fuel system, gasoline50
Engine and engine cooling40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Power train41
Visibility30
Tires30
7 other systems81

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

2 recalls

1992 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.

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 92V-006 · Jan 14, 1992 · 190,000 vehicles

Risk. THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN…

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

1992 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

'67'69'70'71'72'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Ford Bronco, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL EXPULSIONEA93001 · closed Aug 20, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-125
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA93020 · closed Sep 23, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-169
  3. IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEA93022 · closed Aug 31, 1994
    No recall
  4. FUEL EXPULSIONPE92077 · closed Jan 7, 1993
    No recall
  5. IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFPE93010 · closed Jul 30, 1993
    No recall
  6. PARKING BRAKERQ98021 · closed May 23, 2000
    No recall
In owners' words

What Bronco owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REPORTED PROBLEMS TO MANUFACTURER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE. WAS TOLD BY DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE THAT NO ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN BY THEM, AS NO RECALL WAS IN EFFECT. *AK
Complaint 713548 · Oct 19, 1999

Own a 1992 Bronco?

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