Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1996 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.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V204000.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V029000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V070000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V161000.
3 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.
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.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 73,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 134,770 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
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.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT. Resulted in recall campaign 99V094000.
TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVESHAFT. Resulted in recall campaign 97V204000.
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.