MYRModel Year Report

Ford Aerostar — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 4 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution4 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 53 complaints, Recommended 1987: 114 complaints, Recommended 1988: 178 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 261 complaints, Caution 1990: 197 complaints, Recommended 1991: 223 complaints, Caution 1992: 318 complaints, Caution 1993: 374 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 258 complaints, Caution 1995: 157 complaints, Recommended 1996: 104 complaints, Recommended 1997: 63 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2000 1993 · 374
1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 53 complaints, Recommended 1987: 114 complaints, Recommended 1987 1988: 178 complaints, Recommended 1989: 261 complaints, Caution 1989 1990: 197 complaints, Recommended 1991: 223 complaints, Caution 1991 1992: 318 complaints, Caution 1993: 374 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 258 complaints, Caution 1995: 157 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 104 complaints, Recommended 1997: 63 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1993 · 374
1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 53 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 114 complaints, Recommended 1987 1988: 178 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 261 complaints, Caution 1989 1990: 197 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 223 complaints, Caution 1991 1992: 318 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 374 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 258 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 157 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 104 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 63 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2000 1993 · 374
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2000 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ▲ Recommended 63 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ▲ Recommended 104 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 258 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 374 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 318 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ◆ Caution 223 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ● Recommended 197 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1989 ◆ Caution 261 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1988 ● Recommended 178 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1987 ▲ Recommended 114 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

26

recalls on file across every Ford Aerostar model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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