Component Record

Ford Aerostar 1988 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

54 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 1988 Ford Aerostar - 31% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V190000Reported August 11, 1998 - 140,000 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System47 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 November 1, 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.