Total Complaints
2 filings
FORD BRONCO II · model year
1993 FORD BRONCO II
2 NHTSA complaints. 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 1993FORDBRONCO II carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. 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 1993 BRONCO II is suspension with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (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 1993 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080709FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE FORD BRONCO CUT OFF, I GOT OUT OF THE BRONCO TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE BRONCO. AT THAT TIME FIRE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE BRONCO WAS FULL ENGULFED AND TOTALLY DESTROYED. LEAVING ME IN A CITY WITH NO WAY OF GETTING BACK TO NORTH CAROLINA WERE I LIVE. I WAS IN PHILADELPHIA WORKING. I LOST ALL OF MY TOOLS AND MY WAY OF EARN ANY TYPE OF INCOME. *TR
19980714SUSPENSION
RIGHT FRONT RADIUS ARM BUSHING IS WITHIN 6 INCHES OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND APPEARS TO BE MELTED BY HEAT FROM CONVERTER.
Compare 1993FORDBRONCO II to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
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 1993 FORD BRONCO II have?▼
The 1993 FORD BRONCO II has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 FORD BRONCO II?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 FORD BRONCO II is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 1993 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 1993 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.