How many recalls does the 1990 Ford Bronco have?

The 1990 Ford Bronco has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1990 Ford Bronco has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1990 Ford Bronco?

Of 77 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seats.

1990 Ford Bronco Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Ford Bronco has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 96V071000 1996-04-25 7,900,000 affected

Defect

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Complaints by component

SEATS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

STRUCTURE:BODY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints77

What owners report

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

“The seat pan under the seat tracks has cracked in my 1990 bronco with captain chairs. The vehicle was in motion when this happened on a public paved street, and coming to a normal stop. Back in october 1990, I received safety program number (b(93) about this potential problem. I immediately…”

SEATS · reported 2017-02-09

“Cracked seat mounts on floor board. 1990 bronco, bucket seats, have the same problem as the 89-90 broncos with captians chairs, the floor board cracks around the bolts. This makes the front seats wobble, bounce, and move, increasing the stress on the floor pan, untill the floor pan breaks and the…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-05-20

“Cracked seat mounts on floor board. 1990 bronco, bucket seats, have the same problem as the 89-90 broncos with captians chairs, the floor board cracks around the bolts. This makes the front seats wobble, bounce, and move, increasing the stress on the floor pan, untill the floor pan breaks and the…”

SEATS · reported 2016-05-20

“I was heading to the store when my gas pedal for stuck. I pressed the brakes and held them down to no avail. I ended up crashing through someones yard and hitting their property. My bronco finally stopped about 15 seconds later. The whole incident was about two minutes long. *tr”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2014-08-09

“I was heading to the store when my gas pedal for stuck. I pressed the brakes and held them down to no avail. I ended up crashing through someones yard and hitting their property. My bronco finally stopped about 15 seconds later. The whole incident was about two minutes long. *tr”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2014-08-09

“Floor pan under drivers seat has cracked where the seat is attached in 1990 bronco. Causes seat to shift, sink and bounce and not feel secure to vehicle. Identical problem in my 1989 ford bronco and was repaired by dealer as a recall defect. Cannot find any recall information regarding the 1990…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2009-03-01

“Floor pan under drivers seat has cracked where the seat is attached in 1990 bronco. Causes seat to shift, sink and bounce and not feel secure to vehicle. Identical problem in my 1989 ford bronco and was repaired by dealer as a recall defect. Cannot find any recall information regarding the 1990…”

SEATS · reported 2009-03-01

“A pattern of same size chunks on the same circular column of the tires are breaking off. Tire psi and balancing are excellent. No off road or aggressive driving. Tire only 6 months old. *jb”

TIRES · reported 2006-03-26