1986 FORD BRONCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
43
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 FORD BRONCO
The 1986 FORD BRONCO has received a total of 43 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignition (6 complaints), Tires (4 complaints), and Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 FORD BRONCO, potentially affecting up to 3,600,000 vehicles.
Recall 87V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 FORD BRONCO
43 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 FORD BRONCO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignition | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytailgate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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 LANDING ON IT'S TOP. A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER IS A PARAPLEGIC. (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
THE TREAD UNZIPPED FROM THE TIRE IDENTICAL TO THAT OF THE FIRESTONE DEFECT, CAUSING MY BRONCO II TO LOSE CONTROL AND FLIP THREE TIMES INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
YOU BROADCASTED THE RECALL SETTLEMENT FOR FORD IGNITION MODULES,YETMY LOCAL DEALERS SEEM OBLIVIOUS TO THE RECALL ,WHAT DO I NEED TO GET ANOTHER IGNITION MODULE THAT YOU PEOPLE GOT FORD TO SETTLE ON. *AK
DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE ENGINE DIED; HAVE REPLACED PART 3 TIMES IN LAST YEAR. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1986 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 FORD BRONCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 FORD BRONCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 FORD BRONCO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO
- 1981 FORD BRONCO — 2 complaints
- 1982 FORD BRONCO — 1 complaint
- 1983 FORD BRONCO — 4 complaints
- 1984 FORD BRONCO — 11 complaints
- 1985 FORD BRONCO — 24 complaints
- 1986 FORD BRONCO (current)
- 1987 FORD BRONCO — 61 complaints
- 1988 FORD BRONCO — 68 complaints
- 1989 FORD BRONCO — 118 complaints
- 1990 FORD BRONCO — 77 complaints
- 1991 FORD BRONCO — 37 complaints
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- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints