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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

Seats complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2000
SeatsStructure

SEAT JAMS DUE TO FLOOR FLEXING. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED UNDER NHTSA ITEMS NO. SB017182, SB019336, SB019393, SB019395, SB019879, WHICH CALLED FOR FLOOR REINFORCEMENT. NO NOTIFICATION WAS PROVIDED TO OWNER. DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE SB'S WAS SALINAS VALLEY FORD, SALINAS, CA. NO RECALL NOTICE IN THE FORD SYSTEM FOR THIS VIN …

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SEAT JAMS DUE TO FLOOR FLEXING. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED UNDER NHTSA ITEMS NO. SB017182, SB019336, SB019393, SB019395, SB019879, WHICH CALLED FOR FLOOR REINFORCEMENT. NO NOTIFICATION WAS PROVIDED TO OWNER. DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE SB'S WAS SALINAS VALLEY FORD, SALINAS, CA. NO RECALL NOTICE IN THE FORD SYSTEM FOR THIS VIN ACCORDING TO PHIL LONG FORD. OWNER IS EXPECTED TO BEAR COST OF REPAIR.

NHTSA ODI #737330

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1998
Seats

FRONT BUCKET SEATS MOUNTING STRUCTURE IS FAILING AND SEAT IS FALLING THROUGH BOTTOM OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #538751

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1997
Seats

VEHICLE'S LEGS TO SEAT TRACKS GETS STRESS CRACKS AND SEAT COMES LOOSE FROM FLOOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815230

Mileage unknown · May 24, 1995
Seats

THE DRIVER SEAT MOUNT BRACKET BROKE SEAT FOLDS BACKWARDS WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965819

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1995
Seats

DOT REFERENCE NO 954511. STEEL PLATE NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT OF SEAT BRACKET UNDER DRIVER SEAT. TT

NHTSA ODI #961462

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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