Complaints
77
Crashes
5
Fires
15
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Ford Bronco Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
SEATS
Avg mileage:146,500 mi
#26 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Ford Bronco.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 146,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 117,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | 1 | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 3 | — | 100,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | 2 | 121,270 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
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