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1993 Ford Bronco vs 1993 Ford Explorer

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Ford Bronco1993 Ford Explorer
NHTSA complaints40939
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)7183
Investigations08
Crash reports486
Fire reports248
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)12–1416–18
Median reported incident mileage119,987 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord BroncoFord Explorer
Tires6243
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12222
Structure386
Power Train872
Suspension259
Engine and Engine Cooling155
Visibility056
Electrical System345

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking065
Stalling024
Brake problems024
Rust / corrosion021
Hesitation / surging06
Overheating06
Electrical failures05

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.