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1992 Ford Aerostar engine problems

The 1992 Ford Aerostar has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

30

Engine complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Aerostar engine complaints by model year34 complaints1986: 18 complaints1987: 24 complaints1988: 16 complaints1989: 24 complaints1990: 29 complaints1991: 14 complaints1992: 30 complaints1993: 34 complaints1994: 25 complaints1995: 11 complaints1996: 2 complaints1997: 3 complaints1999: 2 complaints2000: 1 complaints
Aerostar engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON/MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED/TIE RODS REPLACED/TAIL LIGHTS REPEATED LY REPLACED/IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING A FIRE/REPEATED ENGINE OIL LEAKS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 31, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1992 Ford Aerostar engine — 7% 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.