Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1988 Ford Aerostar: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V190000.
47 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 88V091000, 96V071000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V136000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 1988. The campaign covers an estimated 60,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on August 19, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 112,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 140,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
THROTTLE STICKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LIFTGATE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 91V136000.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
CRACKED FUEL TANKS. Resulted in recall campaign 98V190000.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SEAT BELT CUTTING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
POWER STEERING LOCKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LIFTGATE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
PARK PAWL BENDING. Resulted in recall campaign 91V189000.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
CRACKED FUEL TANKS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.