There are 2 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 1996 Ford Broncoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE WELDED BODY PANELS MAKING UP THE TAILGATE ARE STRESS CRACKED. THE EXTERIOR MOUNTED SPARE TIRE CATCH IS MOUNTED ON THE TAILGATE PANELS AND THE OPENING AND CLOSING CAUSES THIS PANEL TO FLEX; HENCE THE CRACK.*AK
REAR GLASS SHATTERED DURING USE OF DEFROSTER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026