1988 Ford Bronco — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
1
Open Recalls
53
Owner Complaints
8
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
61
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
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1988 Ford Bronco Safety Recalls (1)
96V07100025/04/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Most Common Problems Reported for 1988 Ford Bronco
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
TIRES
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
STRUCTURE
3
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
2
Based on 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
5
Crash-Involved Complaints
8
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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