1993 Ford Bronco Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1993 Ford Bronco, and owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1993 Ford Bronco

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 08V051000 Reported February 4, 2008 225,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is…

   Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

2. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 07V336000 Reported August 3, 2007 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch…

3. Conventional (parking brake)

   NHTSA 94V169001 Reported September 7, 1994 835,791 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.

   Remedy: A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip…

4. Bumpers (structure)

   NHTSA 94V018000 Reported January 2, 1994 370,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.

   Remedy: Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.

5. Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train)

   NHTSA 93V089000 Reported May 17, 1993 1,389 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The transfer cases have been built with the wrong electric shift motor. The transfer cases can slip out of the 4 x 4 high gear position during coasting in forward gears or with power applied in reverse gear.

   Remedy: Replace defective transfer cases with the correct version.

40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1993 Ford Bronco have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 106,333 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip8
• Tires: tread/belt5
• Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump4
• Power train: automatic transmission3
• Power train2
• Service brakes, hydraulic: rotor2
• Electrical system1
• Electrical system: ignition1

What owners are reporting

“My 1993 ford bronco has an esof (electronic shift on the fly) transfer case. With four wheel drive engaged, on road and off, whenever the vehicle is coasting the truck will suddenly act like it is no”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 20, 2019 · Power train

“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford bronco. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused another vehicle to crash into the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed and there”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2015 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1993 Ford Bronco (Bronco 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford Bronco model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Bronco model year in NHTSA's database.

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• F-15037,961 complaints
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• Edge14,065 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.