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1991 Ford Aerostar

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Ford Aerostar do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 135.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 223 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

23 crash reports68 fire reports14 injury reports

Structure complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2002
Structure

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NO LONGER OPEN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8020014

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2001
Structure

THE REAR LIFT SPRING ON THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE AT THE UP POSISTION WHILE UNLOADING,CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME SLAMING DOWN ON MY BACK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #753220

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1999
StructureFire

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A FIRE INSIDE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE REAR LIGHTS BURNT OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836199

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1996
Structure

SLIDING DOOR FAILURE, WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR , IT COMES OFF TRACK AT THE TOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803360

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1996
Structure

WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT FELL OFF THE TRACK, HAD TO CLOSE IT SLOWLY TO KEEP ON TRACK. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #802905

Mileage unknown · May 17, 1996
Structure

REAR DOOR HINGE FELL OFF. *SD

NHTSA ODI #504766

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1996
StructureInjury

SIDE DOOR WHICH SLIDES WILL RETAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION, WILL ROLL BACK VERY QUICKLY VERY GREAT FORCE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979511

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1996
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM FELL OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500755

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1995
Structure

THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAME UP WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND HOOD. TT

NHTSA ODI #973783

Official recalls

3

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

91V189000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 4, 1991

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

91V164000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Sep 20, 1991

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA99002 · Transfer Cases And Rear Drive Shaft

Opened Jan 7, 1999 · Closed Nov 14, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

RQ97015 · Parking Pawl

Opened Oct 29, 1997 · Closed Apr 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY