1995 Ford Bronco problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints about the 1995 Ford Bronco with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 30.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of vehicle speed control at 12.2%.
Complaints131
Crashes8
Fires19
Injuries5
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 30.5% · 40
Vehicle speed control 12.2% · 16
Electrical system 11.5% · 15
Power train 9.9% · 13
Steering 4.6% · 6
Tires 3.8% · 5
Engine and engine cooling 3.8% · 5
Suspension 3.1% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 19 describe a fire, 5 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Ford Bronco in this data, 1995 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2022 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 125,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Opened hood and noticed fire and complete melt down of master brake cylinder unit/reservior, which is made of plastic. Major wire harness is near plastic master brake cylinder, some wires are underneath unit. Cause: oil brake fluid leaking from plastic reservior causing wire to dissolve, then caused a fire to start when starting vehicle. Service brakes, hydraulic
My Bronco has been brought to dealers countless numbers of times, to resolve this problem and is still not fixed. Ford was also contacted and thay told me your worrinty has expired, I told them that this has been a ongoing problem sence I bought the Bronco, thay replid sorry ser. * No safety defect mentioned. Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving on expressway and pulling a trailer , vehicle involved in an accident and brakes did not work properly at that time. Truck is equpped with abs. Brakes have been replaced 3 times, brakes did not work properly when pulling the trailer. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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