Ford Aerostar — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1993 · Best bets: 1986, 1997, 1996, 1987, 1995, 1988
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 114 |
| 1988 | 177 |
| 1989 | 260 |
| 1990 | 195 |
| 1991 | 223 |
| 1992 | 317 |
| 1993 | 374 |
| 1994 | 257 |
| 1995 | 157 |
| 1996 | 104 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 257 | 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 | 317 | 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 | 195 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Caution | 260 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Recommended | 177 | 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. |