1995 Ford Bronco Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 15%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Ford Bronco, 15% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 6 a fire, 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.
“I had an unfortunate accident occur yesterday with my 1995 Ford Bronco. About an hour or so after returning home (vehicle parked in driveway), I noticed smoke and fire pouring-out from under its hood. Fortunately I was able to extinguish the fire with a nearby garden hose, but the vehicle is a total loss. The sad thing is that although a 1995, it had never seen an upstate winter and was as close to mint as it gets for a vehicle of its age. …”
NHTSA complaint #10334404, filed 2010-06, 115,000 miles“The incident occurred on may 28, 2011 when my wife having thought what she heard was thunder looked out of the kitchen window into the backyard, and saw smoke coming out from under the hood of the vehicle a 1995 Ford Bronco xlt. She then notified me and I proceeded outside to find that the vehicle was indeed on fire. The fire started underneath the hood on the drivers side of the engine compartment directly over the drivers side tire. I attempted to extinguish the fire using a water hose, but was unable to do so. At the same time my wife then called the local fire department around 9:30 a.m. …”
NHTSA complaint #10404973, filed 2011-06, 125,000 miles“The starter motor, cables and solenoid short out because the starter motor is located near the front right wheel so that road spray from the tire is directed at the starter motor. The failure has happened twice at $500 per incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10018777, filed 2003-05, 107,900 miles“The starter motor cables and solenoid short out because the starter motor is located near the front right wheel so that road spray is directed at the starter motor. The failure has happened twice at $500 a incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10018775, filed 2003-05, 107,900 miles“The vehicle was parked when all of a sudden the engine compartment caught on fire. Results showed that there was an electrical shortage in the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10108744, filed 2005-04, 160,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 18 | 32% |
| 2024 | 19 | 23% |
| 2023 | 23 | 10% |
| 2022 | 39 | 10% |
| 2021 | 29 | 13% |
| 1996 | 10 | 12% |
| 1995 | 14 | 15% |
| 1994 | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 | 3 | 8% |
| 1992 | 5 | 14% |
| 1991 | 11 | 34% |
| 1990 | 18 | 32% |
| 1989 | 28 | 33% |
| 1988 | 19 | 37% |
| 1987 | 16 | 47% |
| 1986 | 13 | 48% |
| 1985 | 7 | 35% |
| 1984 | 6 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Bronco
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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