1990 Ford Aerostar Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 8%of 195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1990 Ford Aerostar, 8% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon starting the vehicle, it accelerated at a high speed and crashed into a building. The driver's foot was on the brake pedal when sudden acceleration occurred. The vehicle was totaled. The insurance company indicated that the incident was inconclusive. There was a transmission recall 91v189000, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10079452, filed 2004-07, 60,000 miles“1990 Ford Aerostar. Consumer states sudden acceleration nearly 20 years ago, that caused over $1,000 in damage. Tgw the consumer stated the accident happened when the vehicle was idling.”
NHTSA complaint #10323196, filed 2010-04“Vehicle was parked. Driver turned ignition and vehicle was idling when it started to rev, suddenly transmission jumped into reverse and hit a building.”
NHTSA complaint #8004451, filed 2002-02“Consumer states that she had foot on brakes than put the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle accelerated and took off at great speed. Consumer wrote in stating she does not own this vehicle and never has.”
NHTSA complaint #803622, filed 1996-10“Auto-tran:vehicle left running in park, driver got in car, attempted to shift from park to reverse, engine raced, vehicle lurched forward;tires spun;hit tree.”
NHTSA complaint #970098, filed 1995-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 14% |
| 1997 | 9 | 14% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 12 | 5% |
| 1993 | 23 | 6% |
| 1992 | 12 | 4% |
| 1991 | 23 | 10% |
| 1990 | 16 | 8% |
| 1989 | 12 | 5% |
| 1988 | 6 | 3% |
| 1987 | 7 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Aerostar
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Aerostar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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