The 1990 Ford Bronco Ii has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 792,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN91V1890001991-11-04792,000 affected
Defect
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Consequence
DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
2fires
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
Total complaints32
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 ford bronco ii. While driving approximately 35 mph in dry weather, the contact heard a loud clank from the rear of the vehicle. He noticed that the brake rotor failed. When the brake was removed from the rear passenger side, all of the components fell out. Nhtsa campaign…”
“My last two alternators burst into flames. The mechanic who changed the last one said that he "has replaced hundreds" in the last ten years *ak”
“Thermostat caused engine to overheat. *ak”
“While driving on I-35 near norman oklahoma in my recently acquired 1990, ford bronco ii, the tread on my right front tire completely seperated . The incident came completely unexpected, with no prior warning whatsoever. Fortunately, I was only driving 60 mph, and was able to keep the vehicle under…”
“During a cross country trip we experienced severe tire blow out on our left rear tire at 65 mph on georgia highway 70 outside dalton ga. The blow our cause our '90 ford bronco ii to go off the highway and roll 8 times travelling a total of 250 feet. My husband was the passenger and was…”
“(1)accelerator sticks when pressed to the floor merging into main traffic flow. Two occurrences with original part (est. 121000/123000 mileage) and one occurrence after replacement (est. 124500 mileage). (2) large chips of paint (approx. 6"x4") peel off during high winds and/or driving speed up to…”
“The driver side door mirror flops down is unusable when driving on the highway. This occurs above 55 mph. I am concerned this might cause an accident because you have to look behind you and take your eyes of the road to see if it is clear to change lanes. This is the second driver door mirror that…”
“Rpms increase while gas is being pushed after clutch has already been pushed to change gears. Sounds as though the car is trying to increase speed with the clutch pushed in although it is not. Air conditioner will occasionally trigger itself on if the car hits a bump or the car jerks while in…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP97006 Opened 1997-12-03 · closed 1999-05-05
VEHICLE ROLLOVER
PETITIONER ALLEGED BRONCO II SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1983-1990 WERE DESIGNED WITH HANDLING AND STABILITY DEFECTS
InvestigationPE92029 Opened 1992-03-16 · closed 1992-08-31
WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE92084 Opened 1992-10-23 · closed 1993-02-26
FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationRQ97015 Opened 1997-10-29 · closed 1999-04-01
PARKING PAWL
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Ford Bronco Ii as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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