1996 Ford Bronco Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 210,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Ford Bronco, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 210,000 miles. 1 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.
“Head light dimmer switch/turn signal switch. After head lights have been running for a few minutes, the head lights will begin to flash on/off in either high beams or low beams. I have found the issue to be in the high beam switch itself. If this had happened on a busy street or in a location where people were crossing the road it could have been very bad. Research showed this to be a very common issue and should be changed. There is even a harness for sale that routes power around this switch and through a relay setup to correct this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10499678, filed 2013-02, 210,000 miles“While driving vehicle would not go forward. Consumer stated transmission went out. Dealer contacted. Cruise control and door locks are inoperative. Emergency brake light stays illuminated. Front end is out of alignment and pulls to the left. Head lights will not shut off. Thermostat, radiator, radiator cap, and water pump were replaced. The struts that hold the back window and door did not hold, springs for the back door are inoperative. Transmission needed adjustment, ball in transmission failed, vehicle will not shift into 4-wheel drive, and universal joint was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #8006852, filed 2002-04Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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