Total Complaints
11 filings
FORD BRONCO · model year
1984 FORD BRONCO
11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984FORDBRONCO carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 6 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1984 BRONCO is electrical system:ignition with 3 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and electrical system:wiring:front underhood (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 4 investigation files overlapping the 1984 BRONCO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030404CrashSTRUCTURE
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, THE CONSUMER'S WIFE REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING ANY RECALLS. *PH *JB
20010328ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TFI IGNITION MODULE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ON FREEWAY THEN ON STREET VEHICLE WOULD ON LY START AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT THEN WOULD FAIL WHEN ENGINE REACHED NORMALOPERATING TEMPRATURE ( MODULE REPLACED FOR AROUND 300 DOLLARS INCUDING LABOR
19990403SUSPENSION:REAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
19961003FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER CUTTING OFF, IT CUT ITSELF BACK ON AND CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. *AK
19960815ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MUST BANG ON STEERING COLUMN TO GET FLASHERS/RADIO/HEATER FAN TO OPERATE. *AW
19960429FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960429FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WISP OF SMOKE APPEARED FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. ONCE REACHED DESIGNATION OWNER REMOVED COLUMN TO SEE SWITCH MELTED. PLEASE DECRIBE DETAILS. 8AK
19960424FireSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. PLEASE DESCR\BE. *AK
19960424FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FIRE. CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. *AK
19950518FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDER HOOD WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AW
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 FORD BRONCO have?▼
The 1984 FORD BRONCO has 11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 6 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 FORD BRONCO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 FORD BRONCO is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Is the 1984 FORD BRONCO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.