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1993 Ford Bronco

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
40
Latest Nov 20, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 4, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 40 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Ford Bronco, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and transmission categories. 7 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 71 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1432.6%
  • Tires & wheels716.3%
  • Transmission49.3%
  • Body & structure37.0%
  • Powertrain (other)37.0%
  • Electrical37.0%
  • Fuel system37.0%
  • Suspension24.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

7 campaigns cover this model year

View all 7

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V051000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Feb 4, 2008
225,000 units potentially affected
The defect: FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
The risk: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 08S01View on NHTSA.gov
07V336000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Aug 3, 2007
3,600,000 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 05S28View on NHTSA.gov
06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Mar 23, 2006
61,944 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 40
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 20, 2019

MY 1993 FORD BRONCO HAS AN ESOF (ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY) TRANSFER CASE. WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, ON ROAD AND OFF, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS COASTING THE TRUCK WILL SUDDENLY ACT LIKE IT IS NO LONGER IN GEAR. SHIFTING INTO PARK AND AND BACK WILL NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. THE TRUCK MUST BE TAKEN OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IN ORDER TO START DRIVING AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE DANGEROUS AS IT COULD ALLOW ME TO NOT REACT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. IT THINK THAT IT IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO THE RECALL 93V089000.

NHTSA ID
11281440
Incident
Nov 20, 2019
Mileage
257,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 12, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE UNKNOWN INJURIES SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10682963
Incident
Jun 13, 1994
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHILE COASTING HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS ONLY OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASES SLIPPED OUT OF THE 4X4 GEAR DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 93V089000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATE 4/7/14 VA THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH HAVING FORD REIMBURSE THE $1,500 FOR REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS

NHTSA ID
10559415
Incident
Jan 9, 2014
Mileage
37,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 23, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXPIRED RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ID
10549231
Incident
Jun 3, 2013
Mileage
135,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 5, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE BUT IT DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA ID
10478771
Incident
Sep 20, 2012
Mileage
109,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 21, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD BRONCO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS EXCESSIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 10/26/07. *JB

NHTSA ID
10203630
Incident
Sep 17, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 17, 2006

1993 EDDIE BAUER BRONCO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS WHEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL O THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A SHALLOW DITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD AND PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON. THE REMAINING TIRES WERE DRIVEN ANOTHER 10000 MILES THEN REMOVED DUE TO BULGES IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES WERE T HEN STORED IN THE CONSUMER'S SHED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE TIRE AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE TIRE TO THE TIRE DEALER AND HAVE THE TIRE SENT TO THEM. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE TIRES WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T ON THE TRUCK. *NM

NHTSA ID
10172231
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Mileage
10,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 30, 2004

RIGHT SIDE DASH BOARD LOOSE. NEED TO REPLACE THE BRACKET I THINK THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10088802
Incident
Jun 1, 2003
Mileage
90,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

03148

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

01B77

TIRES

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT 7 REVISED INFORMATION - REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF WILDERNESS AT TIRES. *TT

01156

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

01157

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

002310

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT

98167

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 UPSHIFT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 2-3 UPSHIFT CONDITION. *AK

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Bronco by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026470—
20254719065.1
20247216062.6
202321618055.5
202236223263.4
202122220466.0
1999200—
1998200—
1997110—
1996812163.3
1995942159.8
1994915162.2
1993Viewing407055.1
1992374660.6
1991322668.5
1990561660.3
1989842262.2
1988521160.5
1987341056.0
1986271159.7
1985201161.6
1984104170.6
1983421—
1982111—
1981211—
1980040—
1979260—
1978060—
1977120—
1976020—
1975020—
1972010—
1971010—
1970010—
1969100—
1967220—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.