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1986 Ford Bronco

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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27Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
13Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
3
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
2Structure
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Steering
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 27 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports7 fire reports3 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

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

NHTSA ODI #10101004

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineFire

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, AND FUEL LEAKAGE. TT

NHTSA ODI #974939

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK LEAKS. *SD

NHTSA ODI #504330

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineVisibility

IGNITION COIL FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #481004

Official recalls

1

87V139000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 4, 1987

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE90117 · Fuel Tank Corrosion

Opened Sep 12, 1990 · Closed Dec 27, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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