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1987 Ford Bronco II vs 1989 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 II1989 Ford Bronco II
NHTSA complaints3639
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1820
Investigations63
Crash reports53
Fire reports1311
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–1916–18
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord Bronco IIFord Bronco II
Electrical System88
Fuel System, Gasoline87
Engine and Engine Cooling37
Vehicle Speed Control63
Seat Belts60
Power Train42
Service Brakes, Hydraulic33
Visibility06

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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.