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recalls
The Ford Aerostar has 23 recalls covering 14.1 million vehicles as reported; model year 1986 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
23
Most for 1986: 7
Units affected
14.1M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Aerostar, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system613
- Power train386
- Service brakes, hydraulic262
- Fuel system, gasoline200
- Engine and engine cooling192
- Air bags136
- Vehicle speed control134
- Complaints
- 2,316
- Crashes reported
- 211
- Fires reported
- 435
- People injured
- 243
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Aerostar by component
- Electrical system4 · 8.75M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 3.83M units
- Equipment3 · 156K units
- Power train3 · 878K units
- Seat belts2 · 124K units
- Seats2 · 104K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 74K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 30K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 1997 Ford Aerostar recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 1997 Ford Aerostar. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Aerostar have?
23 recalls cover the Ford Aerostar, for 14.1 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Aerostar?
Electrical system: named in 613 of the 2,316 safety complaints about the Ford Aerostar, then power train (386). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.