FaultScore

1991 Ford Bronco electrical problems

13 of the 37 complaints about the 1991 Ford Bronco are about the electrical system — 35% of everything reported for this model year.

F

13

Complaints

0

Crashes

8

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Interior/Under Dash 6 46.2%
Switch 4 30.8%
Front Underhood 1 7.7%
Wiring 1 7.7%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator 1 7.7%

Electrical System across every Ford Bronco year

1986 17 6.1%
1987 19 6.8%
1988 21 7.5%
1989 35 12.5%
1990 21 7.5%
1991 13 4.7%
1994 10 3.6%
1995 15 5.4%
1996 10 3.6%
2021 29 10.4%
2022 38 13.6%
2023 22 7.9%
2024 18 6.5%
2025 11 3.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Elma, WA 1 injured 3 killed

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .

NHTSA complaint #766779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elma, WA 1 injured 3 killed

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .

NHTSA complaint #766779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coral Springs, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE BY PLACING THE KEY IN VEHICLE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT FIT IN IGNITION, CAUSING A NO START SITUATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8002096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, NJ Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

PARKED VEHICLE, IGNITION OFF, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ON FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #731579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amelia, VA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND BEFORE DRIVER COULD GET OUT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #815609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowie, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE INGNITION SWITCH NEED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID IGNITION WAS BURN OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #982942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowie, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE INGNITION SWITCH NEED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID IGNITION WAS BURN OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #982942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stockton, CA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

DRIVING TO STORE, NOTICED SMOKE, PULLED OVER, FIRE COMING FROM DASHBOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE, WINDSHIELD SHATTERED.

NHTSA complaint #982414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Surgoinsvill, TN Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS CATCHING FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #979107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milton, PA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ALTERNATOR AFTER BEING PARKED. TT

NHTSA complaint #975684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Louis PAR, MN Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WHILE DRIVING, SMEEL OF PLASTIC BURNING, UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL SHORT VEHICLE BURNED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT

NHTSA complaint #970873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Niagara Fall, NY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD AREA, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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