Total Complaints
14 filings
FORD BRONCO II · model year
1984 FORD BRONCO II
14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984FORDBRONCO II carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 7 fires, 2 injuries, and 1 fatality. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1984 BRONCO II is electrical system:ignition:switch with 4 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (3) and fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1984 BRONCO II, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Injuries
1
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:SWITCH | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040821FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS FOUND MOVED AND BURNING. AFTER 2 INCIDENTS THE SAME NIGHT OF FEELING EARTHQUAKE LIKE SHAKING IN HOUSE! *JB
Mileage: 111,000
20011206STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT A PERSON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHEN ANOTHER SUV COMING THE OTHER WAY, STRUCK ITS SIDE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA, ALSO THE PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO END UP IN THE BACK SEAT, CONSUMER REQUESTING ANY POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION. *TT
20011206SEATS
CONSUMER STATES THAT A PERSON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHEN ANOTHER SUV COMING THE OTHER WAY, STRUCK ITS SIDE, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA, ALSO THE PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE DURING THE ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO END UP IN THE BACK SEAT, CONSUMER REQUESTING ANY POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION. *TT
20010904ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A CONSTANT STALLING PROBLEM. IT RUNS FINE ON THE OPEN ROAD BUT WHEN IT I STOP FOR A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN OR MAKE A TURN & REAPPLY THE ACCELERATOR IT STUMBLES, HESITATES & STALLS. IF I AM QUICK ENOUGH TO BACK OFF THE ACCELLATOR & REAPPLY IT I CAN KEEP IT FROM STALLING. IF NOT IT WILL STALL. IT USUALLY STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN BUT THIS SITUATION HAS BECOME DANGEROUS. IT HAS BEEN TO FORD NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD TOLD ME THAT NO CODES SHOW UP. THEY TOLD ME THE ONLY THING WAS A SLIGHT FLAT SPOT IN THE CARB. & ADVISED ME TO HAVE IT REBUILT AT A CARB. PLACE. I DID THAT & THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.THE TRUCK HAS HAD A VALUE JOB, A TUNEUP WITH NEW WIRES BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. IT ALSO SEEMS TO RUN BETTER IF THE VACUUM HOSES ON THE PASSENGER ENGINE SIDE WALL ARE DISCONNECTED. THERE IS A UNIT THAT HAS 3 VACUUME HOSES ON IT THAT CONNECT THERE. THE TRUCK STARTS RIGHT UP IN COLD OR WARM WEATHER & IDLES & RUNS OK. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO ACT UP MORE WHEN THE WEATHER IS DAMP O
20000908FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
19961114FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
19960923FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
19960923FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
19960716TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WAS REAR-ENDED AND THIS CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE IN THE BACK TO BE PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE AND RUINED THE ENTIRE REAR HATCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960601CrashFatalSUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/ROLLEDOVER RESULTING IN FATALITY. *SD
19960426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STARTED IGNITION, SMOKE CAME OUT FROM STEERING COLUMN; REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
19960319FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH; DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. *AK
19950623FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CASE #:PE87-020. TT
19950131FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS; REPLACEMENT TANK STARTED LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE; COULD CAUSE FIRE; TANKS SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. TT
Compare 1984FORDBRONCO II to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
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DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
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EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 FORD BRONCO II have?▼
The 1984 FORD BRONCO II has 14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 7 fires, 2 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 FORD BRONCO II?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 FORD BRONCO II is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1984 FORD BRONCO II 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1984 FORD BRONCO II; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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