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1996 Ford Aspire

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Ford Aspire do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 54.

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 54

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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54
199464
199533
199660
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Air Bags
6Electrical System
5Power Train
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3
All reported categories
Suspension
3Visibility
3Seat Belts
2Steering
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Suspension complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1997
Suspension

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. DRIVER CANNOT CONTROL THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AND THAT WAS IN 1996. DEALER SAID THAT THE CASTER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE TO THE VEHICLE SO THEY CANNOT FIX THE VEHICLE.. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816673

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1997
Suspension

STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES WHILE DRIVING. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AROUND CORNERS. DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814733

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1996
Suspension

FAILURE ON THE FRONT END ON THE VEHICLE, THE SUPENSION ON THE FRONT END IS CAUSING THE TIRE TO WEAR OFTEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803325

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

1

PE98040 · Fuel Vapor Valve Leaks

Opened Jul 15, 1998 · Closed Nov 16, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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