1995 Ford Aerostar: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1995 Ford Aerostar. The newest campaign is 99V029000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Feb 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 157 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V029000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a jumper harness with a relay which will re-route and activate all a2 accessories through the relay.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 881,698 units in total.

99V0290009 Feb 1999Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
99V0280009 Feb 1999Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
97V20400013 Nov 1997Power Train / Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
95V03700028 Feb 1995Equipment / Other / Labels
94V2390001 Dec 1994Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack

99V029000Received 9 Feb 1999. 762,201 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles were produced with a higher than specified electrical load through the accessory power feed circuit. The potential for contact between the b2 (battery), a2 (accessory), and p1 (proof) circuits can occur, creating a short circuit, allowing current to flow through the ground wire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause over heating and the potential for a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a jumper harness with a relay which will re-route and activate all a2 accessories through the relay.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Mar 1999.
99V028000Received 9 Feb 1999. 23,097 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: mini vans. Heat generation in the wiring harness to the fuel pump/sender assembly can cause an electrical short. The vehicle could experience a loss of power and become immobilized and the fuel gauge may be erratic.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Heat damage, including melting or charring of the fuel pump and sender assembly wire harness and associated wiring harnesses can also result. The short circuit could also have the potential for a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fused jumper harness in the fuel pump ground circuit that will be installed at the fuel pump inertia shut-off switch.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Apr 1999.
97V204000Received 13 Nov 1997. 75,000 units.
Power Train / Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger minivans. These vehicles can develop powertrain bending resonance or transfer case output shaft bushing displacement. The powertrain bending resonance or the output shaft bushing displacement can result in structural failure of the transmission and/or transfer case. Fluid explusion, driveshaft separation or loss of vehicle drive can result.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, and, if the expelled fluid contacts the exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new transfer case rear output shaft bushing and an aluminum driveshaft will be installed.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Feb 1998.
95V037000Received 28 Feb 1995. 12,000 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The certification label on these vehicles have incorrect rear tire sizes listed. P215/70r14sl should be p215/75r14sl. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: the incorrectly sized rear tire would not have sufficient load capacity for the vehicle's specified gross axle weight rating, increasing the potential for premature tire failure.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be mailed a supplementary label containing the correct rear tire information and instructions for installing the label on their vehicles. If owners prefer, their dealer can install the label for them.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Apr 1995.
94V239000Received 1 Dec 1994. 9,400 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The spare tire supplied with the vehicle can contact the brake lines on the rear axle if it is mounted in the underbody spare tire carrier. Such contact could result in fracture of a rear brake line.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in reduced vehicle brake capability.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a lower profile mini-spare tire on the existing mini-spare wheel. The new tire will allow the mini-spare to be installed with appropriate clearances in the underbody spare tire carrier.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Feb 1995.

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Complaints by component

157 complaints, 204 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1995 Ford Aerostar
All 1995 vehicles

1995 Ford Aerostar: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1995 Aerostar	All 1995 vehicles	Aerostar, all years	Mentions
Electrical System	201	79.9	220.3	41
Power Train	127.5	108.5	139.3	26
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	98	137.3	105.8	20
Air Bags	53.9	71.4	45.4	11
Engine and Engine Cooling	53.9	144.8	74.6	11
Structure	49	40.2	32.5	10
Visibility	49	61	26.7	10
Tires	39.2	24.9	21.6	8
Latches/Locks/Linkages	39.2	11.5	18	8
Exterior Lighting	39.2	22.5	19.6	8

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash: 16
Complaints that report a fire: 18
Injuries in the complaints: 19
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 29 Sep 2014

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1995 Ford Aerostar, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 37 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Ford Aerostar
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA99002	Engineering analysis	TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT	Power Train	7 Jan 1999	14 Nov 2000	99V094000
RQ98012	Recall query	TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVESHAFT	Power Train / Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)	31 Jul 1998	7 Jan 1999	97V204000
EA98016	Engineering analysis	FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY FIRES	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	14 Jul 1998	12 Feb 1999	99V028000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1995 Ford AerostarThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Ford Aerostar: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/aerostar/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Ford Aerostar?: 881,698 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Aerostar have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Ford Aerostar, model years 1986 to 2000. 5 of them name the 1995 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Ford Aerostar name most often?: Electrical System: 41 of 204 component mentions, or 201 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 79.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Ford Aerostar open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.