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1994 Ford BroncoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Bronco, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Ford Bronco has problems
91 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
37Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
9Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
8Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
7Power train
5Engine and engine cooling
5Structure
4Exterior lighting
3Seats
158 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 37 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 5 |
| Air bags | 8 | 3 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 1 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 15 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1994 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.
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Parking brake: conventional
Risk. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS.
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Body: bumpers
Risk. IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER…
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
1994 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
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Ford Bronco safety ratings
1994 Ford Bronco 2 DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Ford Bronco, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
In owners' words
What Bronco owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE UPON BRAKING. *AK
VEHICLES BRAKES PULLS SEVERELY IN NO PARTICULAR PATTERN.TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TT BRAKES CAUSE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, DEALER HAS REBUILT FRONT CALIPER, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, REPLACED FRONT…
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ROTORS ARE WARPING PREMATURELY CHANGED 4 TIMES AND RESURFACED 2 TIMES WITHIN 1 YR.MFR IS AWARE OF THE DESIGN AND CAN NOT FIX. TT
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