Model year record

1990 Ford Bronco

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 77 owner complaints on file.

Ford Bronco, 1987–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V071000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7,900,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-04-25
Owners notified
1996-06-07

Defect description

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats8145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6—
Electrical system: ignition: switch4—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump4—
Structure: body489,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3140,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Vehicle speed control389,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2102,540 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Suspension2—
Tires2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Electrical system1140,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Structure1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—

The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Ford Bronco recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.