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1999 Ford Aerostar recalls & complaints

7 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
7complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Ford Aerostar under individual trim or body names rather than "Aerostar", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

7complaints
3crashes
0fires
1injuries
1deaths

Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (3), Engine (2), Equipment (2), Seat belts (2), Airbags (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (7)

11/05/2007 · Airbags · crash
IT WAS A RAINY EVENING ABOUT 6:30 PM, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A STREET AT ABOUT 25MPH TRYING TO KEEP MY SPEED AT THAT BECAUSE OF THE DECLINE COMING TO A STOPLIGHT WHICH I REALIZED A SECOND TOO LATE WAS RED INSTEAD OF GREEN, I TRIED TO STOP AND COULDN'T BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS TOO WET AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER. THE ONCOMING FOR…

11/06/2006 · Engine · crash
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO E…

01/15/2004 · Engine
THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT UNIT SEEM TO TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WIPERS TURN ON, DO A FEW SWIPES AND THEN TURN BACK OFF AGAIN. THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE CENTER LAP BELT DOES NOT HOLD IN PLACE (I HAVE 2 KIDS AND IT HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TRANSPORT THEM SAFELY) SOME OF THE DOOR LOCKS NO…

01/23/2002 · Seat belts
WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT LATCH WHICH LOCKS DOES NOT STAY LOCKED. WHILE DRIVING, IT WILL COME UNDONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

09/25/2000 · Wheels / tires
INSIDE DUAL SIDEWALL BLEW OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )

03/21/2000 · Transmission / drivetrain · crash
WHILE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF PARK POSITION, AND RAN OVER THE OWNER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. OWNER DIED. *AK

09/24/1999 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE GEAR WAS ABLE TO BE PUT INTO NUETRAL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVE WAY AND HIT A NEIGHBORS MAILBOX. DEALER CANT FIND PROBLEM. MJS

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