1994 Ford Bronco Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 189,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Ford Bronco, 9% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 189,000 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.
“Clock spring assembly behind steering wheel for airbag and steering wheel controls is failing. Could cause airbag to not deploy during an accident or to prematurely deploy under regular driving conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10136160, filed 2005-09, 189,000 miles“Consumer was rearended by another vehicle, and airbag did not deploy. Since that time, airbag light has been flashing. Dealer stated that wires connecting clock spring assembly to panel have broken, this happened all the time. Vehicle still at dealer at this time. Please add further comments.”
NHTSA complaint #891242, filed 2001-06“Clockspring on vehicle failed and air bag warning light started to flash. Horn would intermittently work. Contacted dealer. The horn failed while driving and was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8011912, filed 2002-06Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Bronco
42 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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