1989 Ford Bronco Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Ford Bronco, 8% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Headlamp switch is the same as on t-birds, still no recall, lights will flash on and off. Steering box locked up, no leaks, floor pan broken, not covered due to the fact of not having captains chairs. Should have to do with the strength of the floor not the seat applied to the floor, very weak design on floor pan, would like to see recall expanded.”
NHTSA complaint #717694, filed 2000-01Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 14 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 7 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Bronco
28 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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