MYRModel Year Report

1996 Ford Club Wagon

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1996 Ford Club Wagon
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:07:35.544Z

Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
17

Too few to rank

Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 1996

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1985: 1 complaint 1985 1986: 2 complaints 1987: 1 complaint 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 8 complaints 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 5 complaints 1991 1992: 15 complaints 1993: 12 complaints 1994: 17 complaints 1994 1995: 15 complaints 1996: 17 complaints 1996 17 1997: 28 complaints 1998: 28 complaints 1999: 4 complaints 2000: 5 complaints 2000 2001: 2 complaints
1985: 1 complaint 1985 1986: 2 complaints 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1989: 8 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 5 complaints 1991 1992: 15 complaints 1993: 12 complaints 1993 1994: 17 complaints 1995: 15 complaints 1995 1996: 17 complaints 1996 17 1997: 28 complaints 1997 1998: 28 complaints 1999: 4 complaints 1999 2000: 5 complaints 2001: 2 complaints 2001
1985: 1 complaint 1985 1986: 2 complaints 1986 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 8 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1990 1991: 5 complaints 1991 1992: 15 complaints 1992 1993: 12 complaints 1993 1994: 17 complaints 1994 1995: 15 complaints 1995 1996: 17 complaints 1996 17 1997: 28 complaints 1997 1998: 28 complaints 1998 1999: 4 complaints 1999 2000: 5 complaints 2000 2001: 2 complaints 2001

1996: 17 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19820
19830
19840
19851
19862
19871
19881
19898
19905
19915
199215
199312
199417
199515
199617
199728
199828
19994
20005
20012

Known problem areas

Only 17 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Service brakes

9 of 17 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

Engine and engine cooling

2 of 17 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.

Show complaint excerpts

Engine stalls occasionally when in drive and at a stop, and sometimes instead of just dying it tries to stay running by flooring the accelerator causing me to hit curbs and my garage wall. I can avoid this by placing it in neutral temporarily.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-03-06

Air bags

2 of 17 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH
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The consumer was driving at 50 MPH on wet pavement, and vehicle started sliding, consumer lost control and hit a guardrail head on. Then vehicle rolled down a hill. Upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-09-21

Made a left hand turn into a vehicle and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. The rear seat belts, that lock down the wheel chairs, came unlatched. Please describe details.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-05-30

Also filed under Equipment adaptive/mobility

Vehicle speed control

1 of 17 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cruise control.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Dt: contact stated there was a fire on the master cylinder on a 1996 Ford Club Wagon. This vehicle was owned by his employer. The consumer stated while the vehicle was sitting in the parking lot smoke started coming from underneath the hood.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-08-04

Suspension

1 of 17 total reports mentions: suspension, most commonly citing front.

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    1996-12-04Parking brake96V214000 The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 105, "Hydraulic brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will adjust the parking brake system on the affected vehicles.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2006-08-07Vehicle speed control06V286000 On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. (Note: also see recalls…

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Buy-smart checklist

1996 Ford Club Wagon — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 9 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 96V214000 · Parking brake
  • Recall 06V286000 · Vehicle speed control
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1996 Ford Club Wagon reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford Club Wagon?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 53% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1996 Ford Club Wagon have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.