Complaints
109
Crashes
10
Fires
35
Injuries
8
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Ford Bronco Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:160,706 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:10
#210 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Avg mileage:132,250 mi
Fires:8
#37 complaints
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Bronco.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 1 | 10 | 160,706 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 10 | — | 8 | 132,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 5 | 123,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 2 | 102,496 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 2 | 79,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 145,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 210,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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