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1987 Ford Bronco II vs 1988 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.

Metric1987 Ford Bronco II1988 Ford Bronco II
NHTSA complaints3645
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1819
Investigations64
Crash reports58
Fire reports1314
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–1917–19
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord Bronco IIFord Bronco II
Electrical System814
Fuel System, Gasoline85
Vehicle Speed Control64
Power Train45
Engine and Engine Cooling36
Seat Belts62
Service Brakes, Hydraulic34
Structure16

Symptoms owners describe

Electrical failures06

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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.