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Ford Aerostar 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Ford Aerostar: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

317Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
80Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train79 complaints

79 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 97V204000, 99V094000.

Brakes69 complaints

69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System68 complaints

68 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V029000.

Air Bags32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

97V204000Reported November 13, 1997 - 75,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 75,000 vehicles across all affected models.

99V029000Reported February 9, 1999 - 762,201 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 762,201 vehicles across all affected models.

99V094000Reported April 28, 1999 - 10,951 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 10,951 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA99002Opened January 7, 1999 - Closed November 14, 2000

TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT. Resulted in recall campaign 99V094000.

PE02076Opened October 10, 2002 - Closed March 10, 2003

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR DROPS ABRUPTLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99035Opened May 12, 1999 - Closed September 23, 1999

FRONT BRAKE HOSE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ97015Opened October 29, 1997 - Closed April 1, 1999

PARKING PAWL. Resulted in recall campaign 91V189000.

RQ98012Opened July 31, 1998 - Closed January 7, 1999

TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVESHAFT. Resulted in recall campaign 97V204000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199545
199640
199731
199851
199988
200021
200117
20027
20036
20044
20051
20062
20072
20082
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.