1991 Ford Bronco

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

1Recall campaigns

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6Investigations

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Inspection summary

1991 Ford Bronco

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 32 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 6 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Electrical System: 11 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline: 4 reports
Vehicle Speed Control: 4 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 reports
Seats: 3 reports

Full reported-category list and vehicle report

Recall links

96V071000 — Electrical System:ignition

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System

11 Fuel System, Gasoline

4 Vehicle Speed Control

4 Engine And Engine Cooling

3 Seats

All reported categories

Power Train

2 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2 Steering

2 Structure

1 Tires

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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

What owners actually said

32 reports

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1996

Seats

VEHICLE REARENDED TWO WEEKS LATER DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE WHEN REPOSITIONED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #982579

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 · Oct 12, 1995

Seats

HIGH BACK SEATS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN THE FRONT SEATS FROM WHIPLASH. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #488936

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

Mileage unknown · May 4, 1995

Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT AND BRACKET WHICH ANCHOR SEAT TO FLOOR HAVE RUSTED OUT. TT

NHTSA ODI #964820

Mileage unknown · May 3, 1995

SteeringCrashInjury

VEERED TO THE RIGHT TURNED WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND STEERING LOCKED UP. TT

NHTSA ODI #964726

Mileage unknown · May 1, 1995

Vehicle Speed Control

WAS DRIVING IN AUTOMATIC OVER DRIVE IT ACELERATE HAD PULL OVER AND CUT IT OFF. TT

NHTSA ODI #964562

Recall campaigns

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.

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