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1987 Ford Bronco II Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Ford Bronco II, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. 2 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.

“Had to replace the master cylinder because master cylinder reservoir had detreriorated, this could have caused brake failure. Please describe details.”

NHTSA complaint #807283, filed 1997-02

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1990519%
198938%
1988511%
198738%
198613%
198518%

Other parts of the 1987 Ford Bronco II

Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology