1988 Ford Bronco II Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%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 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1988 Ford Bronco II, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The contact owns a 1988 Ford Bronco Ii. While driving less than 35 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the front driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. The road conditions were dry. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence. The contact found a recall online describing the same failure; however, NHTSA campaign id number 89v109000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing) only pertained to the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii. The current and failure mileages were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10260801, filed 2009-03Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Bronco II
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford Bronco II
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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