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Seat beltsPart report

1988 Ford Bronco II Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Ford Bronco II, 4% of the 45 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.

“While driving 40mph, the truck shifted and then the vehicle rolledover and ejected the driver out of the seat, which at the time the seat belt locking clip came apart.”

NHTSA complaint #802670, filed 1996-09

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199028%
198824%
1987617%
1986721%

Other parts of the 1988 Ford Bronco II

Electrical system
14 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 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