1986 Ford BRONCO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 9.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 5 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 5; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
1995: 9; 1996: 3; 2000: 5; 2001: 2; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10074148 · 2004-05-21 (May 21, 2004)
RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD BEEN REPAIRED WITH FOUR STRING-PLUG ONLY REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO PATCH ON THE INNER-LINER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE RMA. *LA AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPER PLUG-ALONE REPAIRS, AIR WAS ALLOWED TO MIGRATE INTO THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE; RESULTING ON A TREAD SEPARATION. WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND INTO THE GRASS MEDIAN. THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE BECAME AIR BORNE AND CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT TO STRIKE THE DIRT. THE VEHICLE THEN OVERTURNED TRAVELING APP 41 FEET THEN LAN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101004 · 2004-12-03 (December 3, 2004)
WE HAVE SPEND MORE THAN 500.00 ON PART FOR THIS TRUCK IT JUST KEEP STOPPING FOR NO REASON, SHOP PEOPLE SAY ITS THE FUEL SYSTEM, IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. STILL IT STOPS THEY DO NOT KNOW EXCEPT THE FUEL SYSTEM. WE HAVE BEEN STRAINED ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIMES MOST TIMES LATE AT NIGHT. HAVE BEEN TOW HOME ABOUT 6 OR 7 TIMES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481004 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481493 · 1995-01-29 (January 29, 1995)
ENGINE FIRE, OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485986 · 1995-07-08 (July 8, 1995)
LEFT FRONT DISC BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO LEFT UPON BRAKING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486212 · 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF AND WEDGED UNDER REAR FENDER. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501228 · 1996-01-29 (January 29, 1996)
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504330 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504330 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V139000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1987-09-04 (September 4, 1987)
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗