1988 Ford Bronco Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Ford Bronco, 10% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,900 miles. 3 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.
“While drivng about 70 MPH, tread on the rear driver's side goodyear wrangler at tire came off. Driver was not able to control truck, which flipped and rolled over. Not original tire equipment on a 1988, Ford, Bronco. Tire size 31x10.50r15. Not sure of tire mileage. Due to the tire failure, 2 people were injured.”
NHTSA complaint #871445, filed 2000-09“P300.020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and heard a loud popping noise . Right rear driver's side tire tread had separated from tire. Vehicle started spinning out control.”
NHTSA complaint #866843, filed 2000-08Tires: 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 1988 Ford Bronco
19 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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