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1986 Ford Bronco II vs 1987 Ford Bronco II

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1986 Ford Bronco II1987 Ford Bronco II
NHTSA complaints3336
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1818
Investigations86
Crash reports45
Fire reports1613
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–2217–19
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord Bronco IIFord Bronco II
Electrical System88
Seat Belts76
Engine and Engine Cooling83
Fuel System, Gasoline28
Vehicle Speed Control36
Service Brakes, Hydraulic13
Power Train04
Seats20

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.