Defect
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy
REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
1989 Ford Aerostar seat belts problems
The 1989 Ford Aerostar has 33 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
33
Seat Belts complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Seat Belts complaints by year
Related recalls
What owners report
“I WOULD LIKE MY 5 YEAR OLD SON TO BE SAFE IN THE BACK OF MY VAN. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS I ONLY HAVE LAP BELTS IN THE BACK. I NEED SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS FOR HIM TO BE SAFE IN HIS BOOSTER SEAT. I CONTACTED A FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING IT INSTALLED. THEY WANTED AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO PUT ONE…”
Common questions
How many seat belts complaints does the 1989 Ford Aerostar have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1989 Ford Aerostar seat belts — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Are there recalls for the 1989 Ford Aerostar seat belts?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seat belts: 91V164000.
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.