1987 Ford Bronco electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1987 Ford Bronco — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1987 ford bronco xlt that I bought from j and l auto. It has no brake lights, no blinkers and the head lights are stuck on bright. The back window is plexy glass, also none of the hose are hooked up under the hood. This makes it run real rich and the oil leaks so bad that every week I have…”
filed Jan 11, 2003
“This time just about exit from freeway it was at night time while driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. Vehicle had to be towed away, next day, engine started and took to mechanic, and he could not find the cause. Consumer felt this happened when ignition module got hot.*ak the vehicle used to restart…”
filed Oct 26, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
Electrical System problems in other Bronco years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco | 11 | 23% |
| 2024 Bronco | 17 | 24% |
| 2023 Bronco | 22 | 10% |
| 2022 Bronco | 37 | 10% |
| 2021 Bronco | 28 | 13% |
| 1996 Bronco | 10 | 12% |
| 1995 Bronco | 14 | 15% |
| 1994 Bronco | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 Bronco | 3 | 8% |
| 1992 Bronco | 5 | 14% |
| 1991 Bronco | 11 | 34% |
| 1990 Bronco | 18 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Ford Bronco
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.