1992 Ford Aerostar Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 10%of 317 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 31 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Ford Aerostar, 10% of the 317 complaints for this model year. 14 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.
“Consumer was traveling 20-25 MPH and involved in a head-on collison, impacting on front driver's side in which driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details. Consumer involved in six accidents, air bags failed to deploy on all occasions no deployment of air bag.”
NHTSA complaint #837351, filed 1999-09“During a crash bumper/hood/fender/switch/grill/core support/air conditioner condensor/fan belt/transmission and driver's door were damanged from impact to the driver's side. Also seat came off track and mechanic repaired it, as well as the air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #836178, filed 1999-03“The consumer has been experiencing problems with airbags and brakes. The consumer was involved in a front collision in whichbrakes failed to operate. When applied brakes, pedal went to the floorboard. In addition, the airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #830434, filed 1998-11“Air bag light flashes code of 3/2 indicating that the air bag will not deploy in the event of an accident. Switch has been replaced at least 4 times and within a year fails again. Ford refuses to replace it anymore. During recent accident airbag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #715323, filed 1999-11“Ie97027, while driving airbag light stays on which indicates there may be a problem with the airbag system which won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. Cause unknown. Manufacturer has not been contacted. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #836200, filed 1999-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Aerostar
75 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsBrakes
58 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Ford Aerostar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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