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1986 Ford Bronco vs 1987 Ford Bronco

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 Bronco1987 Ford Bronco
NHTSA complaints2734
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1818
Investigations10
Crash reports33
Fire reports712
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)11–1711–15
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord BroncoFord Bronco
Electrical System1316
Fuel System, Gasoline46
Engine and Engine Cooling26
Service Brakes, Hydraulic33
Vehicle Speed Control24
Tires32
Seat Belts31
Structure21

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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.