1987 Ford Bronco II Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 22%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 1987 Ford Bronco II, 22% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,900 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Bought the bronco and started having problems with it, it started sputting like it was out of gas when it was full(I just put a full tank in it when I picked it up at a friends.”
NHTSA complaint #10110478, filed 2005-02, 9,900 miles“My Ford Bronco Ii, 1987, went up in flames. It was leaking gas, the smell was really strong and all of a sudden there was a burst of flames. While I was driving it .”
NHTSA complaint #10064591, filed 2004-04, 9,900 miles“I was backing out of my driveway when I noticed a large puddle of liquid coming from underneath of my vehicle. Upon investigating the cause I found that one of the plastic fuel lines which runs from the fuel filter to the gas tank had a large hole in it. The amount of gasoline leaking from this hole was very large in volume and it was spraying all over the area under the rear portion of my vehicle including the tailpipe . If the tasilpipe had been hot from normal engine temp there would have been a rather large explosion resulting in serious injury to myself. …”
NHTSA complaint #725336, filed 2000-07Related recalls
- 87V139000Sep 4, 1987Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.Covers: Ford Bronco II 1986–1987, Escort 1986–1988, Lincoln Town CAR 1986–1988 +18 more
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Bronco II
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
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.
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