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1989 Ford Bronco

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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84Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
28Engine And Engine Cooling
13Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Fuel System, Gasoline
8Steering
7
All reported categories
Structure
7Seats
5Tires
5Power Train
3Equipment
2Seat Belts
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 84 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports17 fire reports2 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2000
Unknown Or Other

MY PAINT IS PEELING AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CONCERN FOR MY TRUCK IN WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED NOR SENT ANY PAPERWORK- ALSO I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OTHERS HAVE FILED LAW SUITS DUE TO THIS AND ONE AND HAVE GOTTEN THEIR VEHICLES RE-PAINTED- IF I HAD BEEN NOTIFIED I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN SOONER- NOW I …

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MY PAINT IS PEELING AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CONCERN FOR MY TRUCK IN WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED NOR SENT ANY PAPERWORK- ALSO I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OTHERS HAVE FILED LAW SUITS DUE TO THIS AND ONE AND HAVE GOTTEN THEIR VEHICLES RE-PAINTED- IF I HAD BEEN NOTIFIED I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN SOONER- NOW I HAVE TO PAINT MY TRUCK AT MY EXPENSE- PLEASE ADVISE. IS THERE IN FACT STILL A RECALL IN EFFECT OR WAS THERE ONE I STILL MAY BE ABLE TO GET COVERAGE WITH? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719312

Official recalls

2

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

89V220000 · Equipment:other:labels

Nov 21, 1989

TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.

Remedy: INSTALL PROPER LABEL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

PE91017 · Ford Truck Inconsistent Vehicle Control.

Opened Nov 27, 1990 · Closed Apr 17, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SEE CLOSE RESUME

PE90036 · Floorboard Fracture

Opened Jan 23, 1990 · Closed Jul 26, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

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