1995 Ford BroncoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 94 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Bronco, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Bronco median · #5 of 17 years by complaints

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints9427 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem34Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Ford Bronco has problems

94 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

34Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury

14Vehicle speed control9 crash/fire/injury

14Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury

11Power train

6Steering

5Engine and engine cooling

4Suspension

4Tires

3Visibility

2010 other systems4 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic	34	5
Vehicle speed control	14	9
Electrical system	14	6
Power train	11	0
Steering	6	1
Engine and engine cooling	5	1
Suspension	4	0
Tires	4	0
Visibility	3	0
10 other systems	20	4

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

1 recall

1995 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

Vehicle speed control

Recall 05V-388 · Sep 7, 2005 · 4,500,000 vehicles

Risk. A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

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

1995 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

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 4 10 20 27 34 52 84 56 32 37 40 91 94 81 1 2 2 23138923685 57 11

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NHTSA crash tests

1995 Ford Bronco safety ratings

1995 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 1995 Ford Bronco, and the recalls they led to.

Mar 22, 2005
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
Led to recall 05V-388

In owners' words

What Bronco owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OPENED HOOD AND NOTICED FIRE AND COMPLETE MELT DOWN OF MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER UNIT/RESERVIOR, WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC. MAJOR WIRE HARNESS IS NEAR PLASTIC MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER, SOME WIRES ARE UNDERNEATH UNIT. CAUSE: OIL BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM PLASTIC RESERVIOR CAUSING WIRE TO DISSOLVE, THEN…
Complaint 9006314 · Mar 4, 2002

ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, MAKING AUTO HARD TO STOP, HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER A NUMBER OF TIME AND TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
Complaint 985011 · May 28, 1996

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT DISC BRAKES THE PADS ARE GETTING TO HOT. FAILURE OF THE ABS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
Complaint 979200 · Feb 14, 1996

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