IllustrationVEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE. ALSO, WAS NOT SURE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WILL HAVE THE INSURANCE COMPANY LOOK INTO IT. *AK *ML
1990 Ford Bronco
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
What owners actually said
56 reportsWHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. OWNER BELIEVED THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN SEAT CAME LOOSE AND FELL OVER. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL LETTER. CONSUMER IS THE 2ND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
FLOOR PAN, WHERE DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATS ARE ATTACHED, CRACKED. SEAT WOULD WOBBLE & CRACK MORE IF SOMEONE SITS IN IT. CONTACTED MFG & INFORMED NO MAJOR PROBLEM WITH FLOOR PAN. SEATING IN SEAT THE CRACKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD. SEAT IS SINKING FURTHER INTO FRAME. DEALERSHIP INDICATED A RECALL BUT NOT ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE 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
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
PAINT IS BEGINNING TO CHIP AND CRACK.
HEADLIGHTS NEEDED ADJUSTMENT DOWN DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY AND IRRITATION TO OTHER DRIVER'S.
TURN SIGNALS FAILED DUE TO BLOWN FUSES.
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