1986 Ford Aerostar Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 38%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 1986 Ford Aerostar, 38% of the 53 complaints for this model year. 15 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This van has failed me over and over again and out of the 1.5 years of ownership I drove it for 2 months and not even 6000 miles .it was put in the shop 7 times, and finally burnt under the hood and dog housing.”
NHTSA complaint #707752, filed 1999-06“Parked vehicle in garage;turned off ignition;removed key;later, noticed flash of light; check garage/vehicle, black smoke/flames coming from front inside of car”
NHTSA complaint #978981, filed 1996-02Related recalls
- 88V091000Jun 6, 1988Vehicles equipped with trailer tow package have a trailer taillight relay assembly that contains wires of smaller gauge than the fuse link which protects the…Covers: Ford Aerostar 1986–1988
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13 | 21% |
| 1996 | 12 | 12% |
| 1995 | 37 | 24% |
| 1994 | 69 | 27% |
| 1993 | 99 | 26% |
| 1992 | 64 | 20% |
| 1991 | 67 | 30% |
| 1990 | 56 | 29% |
| 1989 | 91 | 35% |
| 1988 | 46 | 26% |
| 1987 | 36 | 32% |
| 1986 | 20 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford Aerostar
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford Aerostar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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