1996 Ford Bronco Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford Bronco, 5% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 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.
“I bought 4 tires from sullivan tires in scarborough, maine on route 1. I paid for the upgraded quality tires by their recommendation. The tires were guaranteed for 25,000 miles. After 14,000 miles, one of the four tires began to have irregular wear until one side of the tire was completely bald. The other 3 tires are still like new. I brought my vehicle in to them assuming that they would replace this tire. They told me to come back next week, they were too busy. I explained the entire situation to them, but when I returned the next week, the same person had forgotten all about my issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170811, filed 2006-10“The contact owns a 1996 Ford Bronco with indico thornbird 385* 14 * 16 tires(na) DOT number kpbc80507. The tires were vibrating; therefore, the contact had them rotated. During the rotation the contact was told that the lining inside of all four tires curled up. The manufacturer insisted that this was not a previous concern on indico tires. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage on the tires was 4000.”
NHTSA complaint #10362490, filed 2010-10, 4,000 miles“Size: 31x10.50r15lt 109q m/s right rear tire had a tread separation. The vehicle flipped and rolled. The drivers seatbelt failed and he was ejected. Five passangers were ejected. All injured with one fatality. I-10 eastbound 37 mile marker grant county new mexico.( DOT number: vd60aw3527 tire size: 31x10.50r1 )”
NHTSA complaint #727055, 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 1996 Ford Bronco
22 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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