1996 Ford Aerostar Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Ford Aerostar, 6% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 6 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.
“In a multiple car pile-up, with speeds between 35 and 50 MPH the driver's airbag in our van (vehicle number #3 of 4 involved) did not deploy. Our vehicle was damaged across the entire front and the entire back bumpers (grill, hatch...). My daughter was examined by a physician and missed some work. If the airbag had deployed she should have received some protection.”
NHTSA complaint #10091293, filed 2004-09, 140,000 miles“Van involved in head on collision while sitting still. Speed from other vehicle estimated at 40 MPH. Air bag failed to deploy upon collision. Impact was to extent of frame being knocked out of line. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8015295, filed 2002-08“Consumer was involved in a rearend collision, traveling about 15 MPH the sliding door, which was locked upon impact, came open and the driver 's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #810323, filed 1997-03“In an accident at 40-45mph, 12:00 position, driver's side airbag did not deploy. Abs braking system had rear wheel lockup with 100 feet of skid marks.”
NHTSA complaint #810149, filed 1997-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Aerostar
23 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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