1996 Ford Bronco Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 81 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 air bags of the 1996 Ford Bronco, 2% of the 81 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.
“Air bag: driving home approximately 45mph had an accident, ran into a tree and the air bag did not deploy. Don't know what caused accident or why air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #807436, filed 1997-01Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Bronco
22 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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