1988 Ford Aerostar Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 177 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 1988 Ford Aerostar, 4% of the 177 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The brakes on our 1988 Ford Aerostar could be deadly. The assembely fails about every 12k-15k miles, and has resulted in one accident, and many skids. In adition, the hydrolic cylinder that holds the rear hatchgate up failed after being lowered. To use the hatchgate, a piece of wood must be utilized.”
NHTSA complaint #710376, filed 1999-08Related recalls
- 91V136000Aug 19, 1991Some liftgate gas cylinder-to-body attachment ball studs may fracture in either the open or closed position.Covers: Ford Aerostar 1987–1988
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 16 | 6% |
| 1993 | 23 | 6% |
| 1992 | 11 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 7 | 3% |
| 1988 | 7 | 4% |
| 1987 | 5 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Aerostar
53 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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