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1984 Ford Bronco Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
60%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1984 Ford Bronco, 60% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, 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.

“Tfi ignition module failed several times on freeway then on street vehicle would on ly start after sitting over night then would fail when engine reached normaloperating temprature ( module replaced for around 300 dollars incuding labor”

NHTSA complaint #742597, filed 2001-03

“Wisp of smoke appeared from steering column while driving. Once reached designation owner removed column to see switch melted. Please decribe details. 8ak”

NHTSA complaint #983635, filed 1996-04

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026218%
20251832%
20241923%
20232310%
20224010%
20212913%
19961012%
19951415%
19941011%
199338%
1992514%
19911134%
19901832%
19892833%
19881937%
19871647%
19861348%
1985735%
1984660%

Other parts of the 1984 Ford Bronco

Engine cooling
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Ford Bronco

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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