Component Record

Ford Aerostar 1996 Electrical System Problems

13 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1996 Ford Aerostar - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V029000Reported February 9, 1999 - 762,201 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Wheels23 Brakes22 Power Train14 Steering9 Air Bags7 Latches, Locks and Linkages6

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.