Engine coolingPart report
1985 Ford Bronco Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 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 engine cooling of the 1985 Ford Bronco, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 11% |
| 1991 | 3 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 13 | 15% |
| 1988 | 12 | 23% |
| 1987 | 6 | 18% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1985 Ford Bronco
Electrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
7 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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