1987 Ford Aerostar Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 114 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 1987 Ford Aerostar, 3% of the 114 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 50 to 55 MPH steering wheel locked up, causing vehicle to roll over. Also both rear seats in vehicle became disconnected in accident. Cause unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #826676, filed 1998-08Steering: 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 1987 Ford Aerostar
36 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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.
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