1987 Ford Aerostar engine problems
The 1987 Ford Aerostar has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
24
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE WHOLE VAN WAS BURNT, NOTHING WAS LEFT BUT THE FRAMEOF THE VEHICLE AND THE TWO REAR TIRES. *AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1987 Ford Aerostar have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1987 Ford Aerostar engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.