Component Record

Ford Aerostar 1988 Electrical System Problems

47 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1988 Ford Aerostar - 27% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage47 complaints

47 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

88V091000Reported June 6, 1988 - 60,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

96V071000Reported April 25, 1996 - 7,900,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System54 Seat Belts29 Power Train16 Engine14 Brakes12 Vehicle Structure7

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.