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1989 Ford Bronco Ii

Based on reports from 49 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 49 complaints, 4 crashes, 12 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exteriorHIGH

5 owners reported visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior issues.

!Inspect the Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank AssemblyMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior (5 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior5 (10%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly4 (8%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine3 (6%)

Wheels & Tires3 (6%)

Speed Control2 (4%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump2 (4%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline2 (4%)

Electrical System:ignition:switch2 (4%)

1989 Ford Bronco Ii: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior Issues

Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

89V109000Jul 1989

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Ford Bronco Ii is the 1987 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1989 Ford Bronco Ii vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 1989.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 49 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Ford Bronco Ii Model Years

1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982

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1989 Ford Bronco Ii: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii is related to the visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior, with 5 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii reliable?

The 1989 Ford Bronco Ii has 49 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 12 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1989 Ford Bronco Ii problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii have any recalls?

Yes, the 1989 Ford Bronco Ii has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Ford Bronco Ii problems start?

Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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