1989 Ford Bronco electrical system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Ford Bronco — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer parked the vehicle at a restaurant and went inside to eat. Within ten minutes the consumer noticed fire trucks coming into the restaurant's parking lot. Consumer went outside to investigate what was going on, and noticed that his vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the…”
filed Jun 2, 2004
“Vehicle had been sitting over night when it caught on fire. Fire department stated steering column and dash played a major part in fire. Please provide any further information.*ak”
filed Sep 10, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Bronco years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco | 11 | 23% |
| 2024 Bronco | 17 | 24% |
| 2023 Bronco | 22 | 10% |
| 2022 Bronco | 37 | 10% |
| 2021 Bronco | 28 | 13% |
| 1996 Bronco | 10 | 12% |
| 1995 Bronco | 14 | 15% |
| 1994 Bronco | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 Bronco | 3 | 8% |
| 1992 Bronco | 5 | 14% |
| 1991 Bronco | 11 | 34% |
| 1990 Bronco | 18 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Bronco
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.