1996 Ford Bronco Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Ford Bronco. Part of Generation 5 — 1992–1996.

19951997
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Bronco.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12110160,706 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL108132,250 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55123,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD32102,496 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT31
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2279,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS21
POWER TRAIN2145,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2160,000 mi
TIRES24,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
AIR BAGS11
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1210,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
PARKING BRAKE11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH11

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