Model Year Problem Record

Ford Aerostar 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Ford Aerostar: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

374Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

94Complaints 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.

Brakes78

Engine32

Vehicle Speed Control23

Steering18

Visibility13

Tires12

Fuel and Propulsion System11

Seat Belts10

Latches, Locks and Linkages9

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 System107 complaints

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

Brakes78 complaints

78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train73 complaints

73 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V204000.

Air Bags37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 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.

Defect Investigations

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

EA98016Opened July 14, 1998 - Closed February 12, 1999

FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 99V028000.

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.

PE98010Opened February 13, 1998 - Closed July 14, 1998

FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

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.

199543

199658

199739

199833

199997

200035

200118

200218

200311

20049

20054

20063

20071

20081

20101

20142

20151

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.