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SeatsPart report

1996 Ford Aerostar Seats Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 104 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 seats of the 1996 Ford Aerostar, 3% of the 104 complaints for this model year.

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.

“1. This is the second time that a wheel has deveolped a crack in one of its spokes. 2. A bolt that holds the frontside driver seatback in an upright position sheared off and allowed the seatback to move freely back and forth.”

NHTSA complaint #744217, filed 2001-04

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199633%
199553%
199483%
199331%
199231%
199131%
199032%
198931%
198821%
198744%
198612%

Other parts of the 1996 Ford Aerostar

Wheels
23 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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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