SteeringPart report
1986 Ford Aerostar Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1986 Ford Aerostar, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 9% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 8% |
| 1993 | 17 | 5% |
| 1992 | 14 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 8 | 4% |
| 1989 | 6 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford Aerostar
Electrical system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 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
20 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology