1985 Ford Bronco Base
Unverified
All photo credits
- Photo: 1986 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer, front right, 09-09-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: '80s Bronco by Take Me Higher at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1986 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer by Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Milwaukee (WIS) Near South Side, S 5th St. Ford Bronco (4722070639) by (vincent desjardins) from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1985 Ford Bronco Base is a 5.0-liter with an automatic 4-spd and four-wheel drive. It starts at $12,575 MSRP and is rated at 13 mpg combined.
EPA fuel-economy estimates are 12 mpg city and 16 mpg highway (13 mpg combined).
The Bronco measures 180.4 inches long on a 104.0-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $12,575 ($37,982 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 5.0L 8-cylinder |
| Displacement | 5 L |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | 4WD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 12 MPG |
| Highway | 16 MPG |
| Combined | 13 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Dana 44 Twin Traction Beam (TTB) independent, coil springs |
| Rear Suspension | Leaf-sprung Ford 9-inch live axle |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 180.4 in |
| Width | 79.3 in |
| Height | 75.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 104 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1985 Ford Bronco Base with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1985 Ford BRONCO. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Dec 26, 1984 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.
Remedy: FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
NHTSA campaign 84V162000
20 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1985 Ford BRONCO
Owner Complaints
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1985 Ford BRONCO (3 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 2 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Fuel System | 3 |
| Gasoline | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1985 FORD BRONCO. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.