Ford ยท 1989
1989 Ford Bronco 4WD
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 15 MPG.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9L 6-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 12 | 14 | 13 | 684 |
| 4.9L 6-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 15 | 14 | 635 |
| 4.9L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 |
| 4.9L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 16 | 14 | 635 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 11 | 12 | 12 | 741 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 4-spd | Regular | 11 | 13 | 12 | 741 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 11 | 14 | 13 | 684 |
| 5.8L 8-cyl | Automatic 3-spd | Regular | 10 | 12 | 11 | 808 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Campaign 89V220000
TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Campaign 96V071000
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
84 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 13 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Electrical System 26
Engine And Engine Cooling 14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 8
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.