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Generation 5 · OBS F-Series based · 1992–1996

Fifth Generation

The final classic full-size Bronco.

Photo by IFCAR, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Often called the OBS Bronco, the fifth generation added major safety and refinement updates before Ford ended production after 1996.

Highlights

Driver airbag and integrated safety updates
Three familiar truck-engine choices early in the run
Production ended in 1996 as the Expedition arrived

Model years

1992

The OBS redesign arrives

The 1992 Bronco opened its final classic generation with rounder bodywork, rear three-point belts, new comfort options and the last widely documented inline-six offering.

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1993

Four-wheel ABS and a famous white XLT

The 1993 Bronco added four-wheel anti-lock brakes and revised cruise control while remaining a full-size two-door SUV with V8 power at the center of the range.

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1994

A driver airbag joins the Bronco

The 1994 Bronco added a steering-wheel airbag, made automatic front hubs standard and centered the lineup on two EFI V8s.

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1995

XLT Sport and late-generation refinement

The 1995 Bronco paired a monochromatic XLT Sport appearance with structural and lighting changes and midyear V8 output revisions.

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1996

The final classic Bronco

The last classic-era Bronco left Michigan Truck on June 12, 1996 after a final year marked by OBD-II V8s and turn-signal mirrors.

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Every produced model year in this generation has its own evidence-led record.