IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH REMOVED FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED.THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, AND CLIPPED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. *AK
1990 Ford Bronco
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
9 reportsABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID. *AK
WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THEY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK UP A LOT WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS SLOW, TAKES A LONG TIME TO ENGAGE. LEFT REAR DRAGS ON GRAVEL AND RIGHT FRONT PULLS TO THE RIGHT.
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT ON WET ROAD. *AK
RECALL OF FRONT SEAT SUPPORTS NOT DONE PROPERLY, LEAVING SUPPORT CRACKED ON PASSENGER SEAT.
BATTERY BEING DRAINED.
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES WEAR TOO OFTEN, HAVING A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CYLINDER. TT
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
Official recalls
196V071000 · 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
6EA93001 · 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