IllustrationEQUIPMENT: JACK FAILURE, VEHICLE WAS LIFTED AND THE JACK CRACKED CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL. *AK
1989 Ford Bronco
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
84 reportsAFTER HAVING IGNITION SWTICH REPLACED UNDER RECALL # 95S28, ACCESSORY FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE. DEALER CANNOT MAKE SWTICH FUNCTION. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
HORN RELAY SWITCH DEFECTIVE PRIOR TO RECALL.
PISTON SIZE INCORRECT.
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK
FUEL TANK LEAKS.
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AND REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. WINDOWS ARE POWER LOCK WINDOWS. *AK
BATTERIES CONTINUALLY LEAK ACID, CAUSING CORROSION DAMAGE TO EMISSIONS EVAPORATOR CANISTER, WIRES, STARTER SOLENOID, BATTERY CABLES AND BOTTOM OF RADIATOR.
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MECHANISM FAILED, RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT. OWNER USES SCREW DRIVER TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. *AK
Official recalls
296V071000 · 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
2PE91017 · 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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