1987 Ford Bronco

The federal record begins in 1990, three years after the 1987 model year, showing 66 complaints, one recall and 43 technical service bulletins (TSBs); complaints then rise sharply to a peak of 122 in 1995 while recalls hover between one and seven and TSBs climb to 135. After 1995 the trend reverses dramatically, with complaints plunging to single digits by 1997 and virtually no recalls or TSBs thereafter, indicating that most systemic issues were addressed in the mid‑1990s. The 1987 Bronco sits before this documented arc, so the data cannot confirm whether it experienced the higher complaint levels seen in the early‑1990s or the later low‑complaint period. However, the top complaint areas for 1987—electrical (15), engine cooling (8), fuel system (4) and service brakes (3)—suggest a modest concentration of issues, with only three crash‑related and twelve fire‑related complaints. **Takeaway:** Because the federal record shows a pronounced problem spike in the early‑1990s that later subsides, a 1987 Bronco is likely to fall before the peak, but without specific 1987 data you should budget for potential electrical and cooling repairs and verify that any earlier service bulletins have been addressed before purchase.