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Ford Aerostar 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Ford Aerostar: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

223Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
106Complaints 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.

Electrical System69 complaints

69 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V071000.

Power Train54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V189000.

Brakes39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V164000.

Recall Campaigns

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

91V164000Reported September 20, 1991 - 4,842 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 4,842 vehicles across all affected models.

91V189000Reported November 4, 1991 - 792,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 792,000 vehicles across all affected models.

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

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.

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.

RQ97015Opened October 29, 1997 - Closed April 1, 1999

PARKING PAWL. Resulted in recall campaign 91V189000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

199550
199662
199722
199825
199919
200016
200116
20025
20045
20051
20061
20171
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.