FaultScore

Ford Bronco II problems

Owners have filed 269 complaints about the Ford Bronco II with NHTSA across model years 1982 to 1996. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Ford Bronco II year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1996 1 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1994 4 1 2 Electrical System
1993 2 0 1 Engine & Cooling
1992 1 0 0 Body & Structure
1990 32 1 9 Brakes
1989 49 4 12 Electrical System
1988 59 11 16 Electrical System
1987 43 5 15 Electrical System
1986 40 6 18 Engine & Cooling
1985 23 1 7 Electrical System
1984 14 1 7 Electrical System
1982 1 1 0 Tires

What breaks on a Ford Bronco II

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 1988

Engine & Cooling 39 14.5%

Worst in 1986

Worst in 1987

Brakes 21 7.8%

Worst in 1990

Acceleration & Cruise Control 21 7.8%

Worst in 1987

Seat Belts 18 6.7%

Worst in 1986

Transmission & Drivetrain 17 6.3%

Worst in 1988

Body & Structure 13 4.8%

Worst in 1988

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 12 4.5%

Worst in 1989

Tires 12 4.5%

Worst in 1989

Suspension 6 2.2%

Worst in 1988

Steering 5 1.9%

Worst in 1988

Seats 5 1.9%

Worst in 1986

Doors, Latches & Locks 3 1.1%

Worst in 1989

Exactly what failed on a Ford Bronco II

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Gasoline 20 17.9%
Switch 16 14.3%
Buckle Assembly 13 11.6%
Front Underhood 13 11.6%
Engine 10 8.9%
Ignition 10 8.9%
Tank Assembly 9 8.0%
Automatic Transmission 9 8.0%
Interior/Under Dash 6 5.4%
Wiring 6 5.4%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Ford Bronco II, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 27 Jul 2019

Compare the Ford Bronco II

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.