1994 Ford Bronco
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 94
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1994
Opened by NHTSA
50% of complaints
Complaints per year
1994: 94 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 53 |
| 1989 | 85 |
| 1990 | 57 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 41 |
| 1994 | 94 |
| 1995 | 94 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2021 | 228 |
| 2022 | 385 |
| 2023 | 229 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2025 | 54 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
50% · 47 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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The vehicle was parked in my school parking lot and caught fire hours after parking it. Vehicle is a total loss.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-01-24
Also filed under Electrical system and vehicle speed control
Electrical system
12% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing front underhood and interior/under dash.
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Electrical fire under hood and dash totals Bronco. Morning of fire the brake light fuse had to be replaced before leaving work off the night shift from river bend station nuclear power plant. 15 amp fuse replaced like for like.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-10-11
Vehicle speed control
11% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing cruise control.
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Suffered from the Ford cruise control fire. 94 Bronco 5.0 liter.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-09-05
Air bags
9% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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Failure on the driver side air bag, consumer was involved in a head on collison and rolled over, and driver side air bag did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-04-08
Power train
7% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and torque converter.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1994Complaint volume 94 complaints filed for this model year.
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1994-02-18Structure94V018000 The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.
Remedy: Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.
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1994-12-16Parking brake94V169001 The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.
Remedy: A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake…
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2001-06-04Tires01X001000 This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Equipment description: Ford is replacing all firestone…
Remedy: The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on March 31, 2002. However, customers can contact Ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.Ford.com for possible assistance.
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2005-03-22Engineering analysisClosed 2006-08-02 Engine compartment fires
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2005-09-12Vehicle speed control05V388000 On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Remedy: By letter dated September 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed…
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 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…
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.
Buy-smart checklist
1994 Ford Bronco — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 47 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 94V018000 · Structure
- Recall 94V169001 · Parking brake
- Recall 01X001000 · Tires
- Recall 05V388000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1994 Ford Bronco reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Ford Bronco is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1994 Ford Bronco?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1994 Ford Bronco have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.