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1988 Ford Aerostar seat belts problems

The 1988 Ford Aerostar has 30 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

30

Seat Belts complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Aerostar seat belts complaints by model year33 complaints1986: 5 complaints1987: 19 complaints1988: 30 complaints1989: 33 complaints1990: 6 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 11 complaints1994: 12 complaints1995: 5 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 2 complaints1999: 2 complaints
Aerostar seat belts complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELTS AND REAR LAP BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP AS INTENDED; VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT; OCCUPANTS WERE NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · February 29, 1996 · crash

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1988 Ford Aerostar have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1988 Ford Aerostar seat belts — 13% 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.