There are 2 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 1996 Ford Broncoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH FRONTAL IMPACT AT 60 MPH , NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN CHEST AND HEAD INJURY. MJS
AIR BAG: DRIVING HOME APPROXIMATELY 45MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT, RAN INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED ACCIDENT OR WHY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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