Complaints
43
Crashes
5
Fires
9
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Ford Bronco Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Fires:1
#24 complaints
TIRES
Crash-related:4
#33 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Ford Bronco.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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