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1990 Ford Bronco

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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56Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

1Recall campaigns

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6Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
18Seats
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Structure
7Fuel System, Gasoline
6
All reported categories
Power Train
4Suspension
4Tires
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Exterior Lighting
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 56 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports13 fire reports1 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1998
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS NEEDED ADJUSTMENT DOWN DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY AND IRRITATION TO OTHER DRIVER'S.

NHTSA ODI #530363

Official recalls

1

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

6

EA93001 · Fuel Expulsion

Opened Jan 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 20, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92077 · Fuel Expulsion

Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 7, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA92029 · Front Seat Back Failure

Opened Aug 27, 1992 · Closed Oct 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available

PE92042 · Fnt Reclning Seat Bck Fail

Opened Apr 17, 1992 · Closed Aug 27, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

There is no summary currently available

PE91017 · Ford Truck Inconsistent Vehicle Control.

Opened Nov 27, 1990 · Closed Apr 17, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SEE CLOSE RESUME

PE90036 · Floorboard Fracture

Opened Jan 23, 1990 · Closed Jul 26, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available