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1992-1996 Ford BroncoFifth-Generation Bronco (OBS)

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The fifth-generation Ford Bronco ran from 1992 through 1996 and was the last full-size Bronco before the nameplate went dormant until 2021. For 1992 Ford restyled the truck with the rounded sheet metal it shared with the redesigned 1992-1996 F-series, the body enthusiasts later nicknamed OBS for Old Body Style after the 1997 trucks arrived. It kept the removable fiberglass rear roof, a drop-down tailgate with roll-down glass, and a 104.7-inch wheelbase carried over from the prior generation. Power came from the 4.9L (300) inline-six and two small-block V8s, the 5.0L (302) and the 5.8L (351 Windsor), all fuel injected; the six was the base engine through 1993, after which the lineup went V8-only. Trim levels were XL, XLT, and the top Eddie Bauer. A standard center high-mounted stop lamp arrived for 1994, rear-wheel anti-lock brakes carried over from the previous generation and were standard throughout, and a driver-side airbag was added for 1994. Ford ended the Bronco after 1996 and replaced it with the four-door Expedition for 1997.

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At a glance

  • Years: 1992-1996 (fifth generation, the OBS Bronco)
  • Body style: two-door full-size SUV with removable fiberglass rear hardtop and a drop-down tailgate with roll-down glass
  • Platform: shares the rounded 1992-1996 F-series body, later nicknamed OBS (Old Body Style)
  • Engines: 4.9L (300) inline-six (through 1993), 5.0L (302) V8, and 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8, all fuel injected
  • Trims: XL, XLT, Eddie Bauer
  • Brakes: front disc, rear drum; standard rear-wheel anti-lock brakes (carried over from the previous generation) throughout
  • Safety: standard center high-mounted stop lamp and driver-side airbag added for 1994
  • Wheelbase: 104.7 inches
  • Replaced by: the four-door Ford Expedition for 1997

Year-by-year changes

YearEnginesDrivetrain & brakesNotable changes
19924.9L (300) I6, 5.0L (302) V8, 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8manual or automatic, standard four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case; front disc, rear drum with standard rear-wheel ABSFull restyle on the new rounded 1992-1996 F-series body (later called OBS); revised interior and dashboard.
19934.9L (300) I6, 5.0L (302) V8, 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8manual or automatic, standard four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case; front disc, rear drum with standard rear-wheel ABSCarryover year with detail trim and equipment updates. The white 1993 Bronco of the 1994 O.J. Simpson police pursuit is a fifth-generation truck.
19945.0L (302) V8, 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8manual or automatic, standard four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case; front disc, rear drum with standard rear-wheel ABSDriver-side airbag and standard center high-mounted stop lamp added; 4.9L (300) inline-six dropped, making the lineup V8-only; side-impact-related interior and structural updates.
19955.0L (302) V8, 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8manual or automatic, standard four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case; front disc, rear drum with rear-wheel ABSCarryover year with equipment and option-package shuffling.
19965.0L (302) V8, 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8manual or automatic, standard four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case; front disc, rear drum with rear-wheel ABSPowertrains became OBD-II compliant; final model year of the full-size Bronco; replaced by the four-door Expedition for 1997.

Engines and drivetrain

The 1992-1996 Bronco launched with three engines. The base engine was the 4.9L (300) inline-six, with the 5.0L (302) V8 and the larger 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8 above it, all fuel injected. The 4.9L six was dropped after 1993, so the 1994-1996 trucks were V8-only. The 5.8L gained a modest power increase during these years over the late-1980s versions of the same engine. For 1996, the final model year, the Bronco's powertrains became OBD-II compliant. Buyers could pair the engines with a manual or automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case was standard across the range; the full-size Bronco was built as a four-wheel-drive truck only, with no regular two-wheel-drive model.

Axles, suspension, and four-wheel drive

The fifth-generation Bronco kept the body-on-frame, solid-rear-axle layout of the full-size truck. It used a Twin-Traction Beam independent front suspension, the swing-axle beam design Ford ran on its four-wheel-drive light trucks of the era, shared with the four-wheel-drive 1992-1996 F-150. The 104.7-inch wheelbase carried over from the prior generation. Four-wheel-drive Broncos came with a transfer case for high and low range, making the truck a genuine two-speed four-wheel-drive rather than an all-wheel-drive crossover.

Brakes and safety equipment

The 1992-1996 Bronco used front disc and rear drum brakes. Rear-wheel anti-lock braking, which Ford had introduced on the previous fourth-generation truck, carried over and was standard throughout this run rather than being added partway through. The fifth generation then picked up a driver-side airbag for 1994. A standard center high-mounted stop lamp, the third brake light, was added for 1994, when federal rules extended the requirement to light trucks. These changes track the federal safety requirements light trucks were meeting in the mid-1990s.

Body, trims, and the OBS nickname

For 1992 Ford restyled the Bronco with the rounded front clip and smoother body sides it shared with the redesigned 1992-1996 F-series. After the 1997 F-150 switched to an all-new aerodynamic shape, enthusiasts began calling this 1992-1996 truck the OBS, for Old Body Style, and the name stuck to both the Bronco and its F-series siblings. The Bronco remained a two-door SUV with a removable fiberglass rear hardtop and a drop-down tailgate whose glass rolled down. Trim levels were the work-oriented XL, the better-equipped XLT, and the top Eddie Bauer, the last adding two-tone paint and upgraded interior appointments.

Why did Ford stop building the Bronco after 1996?

The 1996 model year was the last for the full-size Bronco. The two-door SUV market was shifting toward four-door family haulers, and Ford answered that with the Expedition, a four-door sport utility built on the new 1997 F-150 platform that arrived for the 1997 model year and effectively took the Bronco's place. The Bronco name then sat unused on a U.S. vehicle until the body-on-frame sixth-generation Bronco arrived for 2021.

What to know when buying a 1992-1996 Bronco

Because the fifth-generation Bronco shares its body, frame, and 5.0L and 5.8L V8 drivetrains with the far more common 1992-1996 F-150 and F-250, mechanical and many body parts are easy to source. Common areas to inspect on these trucks are rust in the rear quarters and tailgate, the condition and seal of the removable fiberglass top, and the function of the tailgate glass mechanism. Verify whether a given truck has the driver airbag, since it was added for 1994 rather than at the start of the run; rear-wheel ABS was standard across all years.

Frequently asked questions

What years was the fifth-generation Ford Bronco built?

The fifth-generation Ford Bronco was built from 1992 through 1996. It was the last full-size Bronco; Ford discontinued the model after 1996 and replaced it with the four-door Expedition for 1997. The Bronco name did not return on a production vehicle until the sixth generation arrived for 2021.

What does OBS mean on a 1992-1996 Ford Bronco?

OBS stands for Old Body Style. Enthusiasts use it for the rounded 1992-1996 Ford trucks, including the Bronco and the matching F-series, to distinguish them from the redesigned 1997 and later body. The 1992-1996 Bronco picked up the nickname because it shared that body with the 1992-1996 F-series.

What engines did the 1992-1996 Ford Bronco have?

The 1992-1996 Ford Bronco started with the 4.9L (300) inline-six as the base engine, with the 5.0L (302) V8 and the 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8 optional, all fuel injected. The 4.9L six was dropped after 1993, leaving the 1994-1996 trucks V8-only.

When did the Ford Bronco get a driver airbag and anti-lock brakes?

The fifth-generation Ford Bronco added a driver-side airbag for the 1994 model year. Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes were not new to this generation; they carried over from the previous full-size Bronco and were standard across all 1992-1996 trucks. A standard center high-mounted stop lamp, the third brake light, arrived for 1994.

Is the O.J. Simpson Bronco a fifth-generation Bronco?

Yes. The white 1993 Ford Bronco involved in the June 1994 police pursuit of O.J. Simpson is a fifth-generation OBS Bronco, part of the 1992-1996 run. It was a standard two-door full-size Bronco of that era.

Sources

  • Ford factory shop manuals, parts catalogs, and order guides for the 1992-1996 Bronco and F-series
  • VIN and door data-plate decoding for engine, trim, and model-year verification
  • Established Ford truck and Bronco reference works and owner registries
  • Period road tests and manufacturer specification literature from the 1992-1996 model years
By the SuperMotors Editorial Team · Last updated July 2026 · Spotted an error? Suggest a correction

Asked all the time

What years was the fifth-generation Ford Bronco built?

The fifth-generation Ford Bronco was built from 1992 through 1996. It was the last full-size Bronco; Ford discontinued the model after 1996 and replaced it with the four-door Expedition for 1997. The Bronco name did not return on a production vehicle until the sixth generation arrived for 2021.

What does OBS mean on a 1992-1996 Ford Bronco?

OBS stands for Old Body Style. Enthusiasts use it for the rounded 1992-1996 Ford trucks, including the Bronco and the matching F-series, to distinguish them from the redesigned 1997 and later body. The 1992-1996 Bronco picked up the nickname because it shared that body with the 1992-1996 F-series.

What engines did the 1992-1996 Ford Bronco have?

The 1992-1996 Ford Bronco started with the 4.9L (300) inline-six as the base engine, with the 5.0L (302) V8 and the 5.8L (351 Windsor) V8 optional, all fuel injected. The 4.9L six was dropped after 1993, leaving the 1994-1996 trucks V8-only.

When did the Ford Bronco get a driver airbag and anti-lock brakes?

The fifth-generation Ford Bronco added a driver-side airbag for the 1994 model year. Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes were not new to this generation; they carried over from the previous full-size Bronco and were standard across all 1992-1996 trucks. A standard center high-mounted stop lamp, the third brake light, arrived for 1994.

Is the O.J. Simpson Bronco a fifth-generation Bronco?

Yes. The white 1993 Ford Bronco involved in the June 1994 police pursuit of O.J. Simpson is a fifth-generation OBS Bronco, part of the 1992-1996 run. It was a standard two-door full-size Bronco of that era.

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Monster Bronco”1994 Bronco · bigbad94bronco233 photos Dark blue 1995 Ford Bronco side view1995 Bronco1995 Bronco · muddog899229 photos Mud-covered doorless Ford Bronco wading through a brown mud hole on a trail“the bronc”1992 Bronco · jimmy dolan226 photos 3D CAD wireframe drawing of a Ford Bronco SUV from a front three-quarter angle“pukin' dogII”1996 Bronco · miesk5222 photos Red lifted Ford Bronco with black brush guard bumper parked on a snowy lot“NDIXIE”1995 Bronco · Frank Clements221 photos White 1990s Ford Bronco with hood up and lift on tires in a garage“OJ”1994 Bronco · Dave Love220 photos Lifted dark blue Ford Bronco on mud tires climbing out of a river onto a muddy bank“BigBlue”1996 Bronco · bigbluebronk218 photos White Ford Bronco with aftermarket bumper and large tires parked outside a garage“the bronco”1995 Bronco · nickc212 photos White 1994 Ford Bronco with tan top parked in a wet parking lot.1994 Bronco1994 Bronco · Todd Cimermancic209 photos Blue 1995 Ford Bronco on rocky trail“Shadow”1995 Bronco · wileec207 photos Blue 1992 Ford Bronco, 3/4 front view1992 Bronco1992 Bronco · pissrpr207 photos White lifted Ford Bronco on black steel wheels crawling over rocks on a trail1996 Bronco1996 Bronco · vegasbronco1206 photos Black lifted Ford Bronco with brush guard and big tires on a driveway“96BXLTS”1996 Bronco · EmSport205 photos Gray 1994 Ford Bronco 3/4 front view“Gas Guzzler”1994 Bronco · stevenravenscroft205 photos 1992 Ford Bronco with off-road modifications navigating rocky terrain1992 Bronco1992 Bronco · kuss204 photos Side view of a black 1995 Ford Bronco with tan trim and a white top“KimKong”1995 Bronco · latvius200 photos Dark green 1992 Ford Bronco front quarter view1993 Bronco1993 Bronco · 92vabronco199 photos White lifted Ford Bronco parked on street, black Camaro behind it1992 Bronco1992 Bronco · Eric Dreher196 photos Black Ford Bronco and a camo Ford SUV parked outside a building“Dirty Bitch”1996 Bronco · danwheeler660196 photos Dark green 1992 Ford Bronco 4x4 off-roading on large rocks“pepe”1992 Bronco · Hinckley196 photos White Ford Bronco splashing through a mud hole off-road, front three-quarter view“blue”1993 Bronco · bobby195 photos Black 1996 Ford Bronco parked in driveway, front 3/4 view“Night stalker”1996 Bronco · Fordbyford193 photos White 1992 Ford Bronco parked in a driveway with a man standing beside it“Pookie”1992 Bronco · Matt Matt193 photos Red Ford Bronco on jack stands in a garage, with kayaks overhead1995 Bronco1995 Bronco · bigmatt186 photos 1996 Ford Bronco, front quarter view at night“Urban Assault Vehicle”1996 Bronco · deadeyedick186 photos 1992 Ford Bronco, silver and blue, lifted, with aftermarket wheels and a bug deflector“Tank”1992 Bronco · Tank92184 photos 1995 Ford Bronco parked on a snowy road with pine trees and mountains in the background“Lil Mule”1995 Bronco · 95LilMule183 photos Dark blue 1995 Ford Bronco on a dirt trail“The Bronco”1995 Bronco · exfrog1985182 photos 1994 Ford Bronco, side view showing front fender, door, and rear quarter panel1994 Bronco1994 Bronco · makeos182 photos Teal 1995 Ford Bronco parked on dirt with mud on tires1995 Bronco1995 Bronco · ta1001180 photos White 1992 Ford Bronco parked on grass, hood open, house in background1992 Bronco1992 Bronco · Jlrobbins178 photos White 1994 Ford Bronco with brush guard in snow1994 Bronco1994 Bronco · Drakec171 photos Side view of a lifted sage-green Ford Bronco SUV with black top and mud tires on gravel.“Broncosaurus”1994 Bronco · Blaze171 photos Close-up of a rusty water pump impeller with visible part numbers“Juice”1996 Bronco · ZackAttack170 photos White 1993 Ford Bronco in sand dunes with American flag“Pig, Goat, Beast Depends on the mood”1993 Bronco · Froggmann164 photos White 1993 Ford Bronco climbing a dirt hill with apartment buildings in the background1993 Bronco1993 Bronco · brian gilbert163 photos Red 1995 Ford Bronco with tan top and off-road tires parked on driveway1995 Bronco1995 Bronco · Calspecial161 photos Green and white lifted Ford Bronco on slickrock with off-road tires, front 3/4 view“Charmer”1993 Bronco · BoulderBronco160 photos Mud-covered 1994 Ford Bronco parked on a dirt road with marshland in the background1994 Bronco1994 Bronco · 94blkbronco159 photos Lifted olive green Ford Bronco, top removed with roll cage, General Grabber tires, parked on driveway“War Wagon”1994 Bronco · navybronco23158 photos White 1996 Ford Bronco parked on a residential street1996 Bronco1996 Bronco · UTURNOB163157 photos White lifted Ford Bronco with rear spare tire cresting a sand dune ridge1994 Bronco1994 Bronco · Travis Lowe157 photos Vehicle frame and chassis with large tires in a workshop1996 Bronco1996 Bronco · smo2926153 photos 1995 Ford Bronco, black, lifted suspension, large off-road tires, parked in driveway“Dead reckoning”1995 Bronco · FNTZMA152 photos Brown and white 1992 Ford Bronco on dirt road, front right tire angled up1992 Bronco1992 Bronco · NightMares151 photos Dark blue lifted Ford Bronco, 3/4 front view, big tires and chrome grille, by wood fence“how much $???”1994 Bronco · CodysBigBlueBronco151 photos 1994 Ford Bronco hood ornament, silver cobra on red paint1994 Bronco1994 Bronco · Cobra_Jet150 photos 1995 Ford Bronco, red with white removable top, parked outdoors1995 Bronco1995 Bronco · Broncobum150 photos 1995 Ford Bronco driving through a wooded area, tires are muddy“The beast”1995 Bronco · Monster3514x4149 photos Green two-tone 1996 Ford Bronco with a flat tire on the front passenger side“1996 XLT”1996 Bronco · BrianBuckelew149 photos 1994 Ford Bronco front underside with large tires, suspension, and winch1994 Bronco1994 Bronco · zainyD147 photos
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Full year-by-year change log: 1992-1996 Ford Bronco

This log tracks the running and model-year changes to the fifth-generation Ford Bronco (1992-1996), the truck enthusiasts later nicknamed OBS, at the level of body, engine, drivetrain, brakes, and federally driven safety equipment. It is assembled from Ford factory shop manuals, parts catalogs, and order guides for the 1992-1996 Bronco and F-series, VIN and door data-plate decoding for engine and trim verification, established Ford truck reference works and owner registries, and period road tests and manufacturer specification literature.

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