1997 Ford Bronco Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1997 Ford Bronco, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 0/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 1997 sits among all Bronco years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN…
Fix: POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
Technical service bulletins
9 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and wheels & tires — are on file for the 1997 Ford Bronco. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1997 Bronco TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1997 Ford Bronco reliable?
The 1997 Ford Bronco drew 1 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 0/100, scored against the model's worst year (2022).
Does the 1997 Ford Bronco have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1997 Ford Bronco. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.