How many recalls does the 1985 Ford Bronco Ii have?

The 1985 Ford Bronco Ii has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Ford Bronco Ii has an open recall?

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What do owners complain about most on the 1985 Ford Bronco Ii?

Of 23 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1985 Ford Bronco Ii Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Ford Bronco Ii. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

STEERING

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Total complaints23

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The front seal on the a4ld automatic transmission in my 1985 bronco ii failed. When this happened the transmission fluid blew back across the exhaust pipe causing a lot of smoke. I have done a lot of research and find that this is a common problem with this vehicle and transmission. *jb”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-04-04

“The frame cracked by the mount of the shock absorber(rear rightside)”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1999-08-01

“Engine failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-12-01

“Transmission failed. Yh”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1997-12-01

“The vehicle caught on fire,w as an engine comparment fire. Please describe. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1996-04-10

“Electrical short or shcok in the ignition switch caused the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 1996-04-09

“Floor pan under driver's seat has fractures due to metal fatigue, causing driver's seat to rock back and forth. *skd”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1995-04-17

“Car was accident and the steering lock up . Tt”

STEERING · reported 1995-03-29

Defect investigations

Investigation DP97006 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

Investigation EA89013 Opened 1989-02-09 · closed 1990-10-31

ROLLOVER PROPENSITY

SUMMARY:THE BRONCO II IS INVOLVED IN MORE FATAL SINGLE VEHICLE, FIRSTEVENT ROLLOVERS COMPARED TO ANY OTHER CLOSED BODY UTILITY VEHICLE (WITHOR WITHOUT NORMALIZING VEHICLE POPULATIONS AND EXPOSURE).===

Investigation PE87020 Opened 1987-02-06 · closed 1987-05-26

ENG. AND UNDER DASH FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUT THEENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.FAILURE OF THE COUPLINGS CAN TAKE PLACEAFTER COMPLIANCE WITH A FORD RECALL CAMPAIGN, ON NEWLY DELIVERED VEHICLESFROM THE FACTORY WITH MINIMAL…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Ford Bronco Ii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.