1990 Ford Aerostar engine problems
The 1990 Ford Aerostar has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
29
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“VAN JUST DIED OUT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VAN STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND FIRE AND BURSTED INTO FLAMES. FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VAN HAD OVER $5,000.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE VAN HAS BEEN TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1990 Ford Aerostar have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1990 Ford Aerostar engine — 11% 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.