1993 Ford Aerostar electrical system problems

The 1993 Ford Aerostar has 111 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

111

Electrical System complaints

21%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Aerostar electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

99V029000Electrical SystemFebruary 9, 1999 · 762,201 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICAL SHORT 99V029000 RECALL. MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CONFLICTING INFORMATION. THEY TOLD CONSUMER BY PHONE THAT THE VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ,AND THEN SENT A LETTER INDICATING THAT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 27, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1993 Ford Aerostar have?

NHTSA has 111 complaints about the 1993 Ford Aerostar electrical system — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Ford Aerostar electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 99V029000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.