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1991 Ford Bronco

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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32Owner 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
11Fuel System, Gasoline
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Seats
3
All reported categories
Power Train
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Structure
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 32 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 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports10 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2002
Electrical SystemInjury

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…

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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 .*AK

NHTSA ODI #766779

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2002
Electrical System

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.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8002096

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Electrical SystemFire

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

NHTSA ODI #731579

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

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

NHTSA ODI #815609

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1996
Electrical System

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

NHTSA ODI #982942

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

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

NHTSA ODI #982414

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

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

NHTSA ODI #981026

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS CATCHING FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #979107

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ALTERNATOR AFTER BEING PARKED. TT

NHTSA ODI #975684

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

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

NHTSA ODI #970873

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

EA93022 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf

Opened Jul 30, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE93010 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf

Opened Mar 2, 1993 · Closed Jul 30, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

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