The 1989 Ford Aerostar has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
25
Brakes complaints
8%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.
Consequence
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.
Remedy
AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.
“HAD SHIFTED INTO DRIVE & TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE,VEHICLE WENT FULL THROTTLE IN PARKING LOT. HIT PILLAR. HAD FAILED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *YH”
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1989 Ford Aerostar brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 98E010000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.