SteeringPart report
1988 Ford Bronco Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 52 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 steering of the 1988 Ford Bronco, 4% of the 52 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.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 14 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Bronco
Electrical system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
19 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology