1986 Ford Bronco Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1986 Ford Bronco, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“Would be driving vehicle at low speed & noticed how bumpy tires were feeling. Pulled over & checked. Tread was separating & they were out of round. Also had lumps in the tires. Have not been in touch with firestone or Ford. Replacement tires on a 1986 Ford Bronco. Firestone radial atx 31x10.5x15 DOT code vdhl.”
NHTSA complaint #873216, filed 2000-10“Right rear tire had been repaired with four string-plug only repairs. There was no patch on the inner-liner as recommended by the rma. As a result of the improper plug-alone repairs, air was allowed to migrate into the carcass of the tire; resulting on a tread separation. While driving the right rear tire blewout. As a result the vehicle veered to the left and into the grass median. The right rear of the vehicle became air borne and caused the right front to strike the dirt. The vehicle then overturned traveling app 41 feet then landing on it's top. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074148, filed 2004-05“The tread unzipped from the tire identical to that of the firestone defect, causing my Bronco ii to lose control and flip three times into oncoming traffic. (DOT number: a3ul423186 tiresize: p205/75r15)”
NHTSA complaint #734308, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 15% |
| 1992 | 3 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 6% |
| 1988 | 5 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford Bronco
13 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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