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Seat beltsPart report

1986 Ford Bronco II Seat belts Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
21%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1986 Ford Bronco II, 21% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Accelerator pedal stuck to floor, vehicle accelerated, resulting in loss of control/crash and injuries. Also, brakes failed and upon impact, seat belt failed to lock.”

NHTSA complaint #513700, filed 1997-10

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199028%
198824%
1987617%
1986721%

Other parts of the 1986 Ford Bronco II

Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford Bronco II

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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