1996 Ford Aerostar Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford Aerostar, 5% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles.
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.
“I noticed a pinhole on my viper gt tires, contacted the dealer where I purchased them, they told me that they were not on a recall list but would replace them for a difference cost. I researched the internet and discovered that 1-2 years earlier cooper (the manufacturer) gad a recall on a similar issue. The DOT number of the tires that had on my van were as follows: 30 hy udn2802 - this tire had no noticable pinhiole 30 hy udn2401 - pinhole with visible wire threads visible 30 hy udn2402 - pinhole with visible wire threads visible 30 hy udn3001 - pinhole but no visible wires showing yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10033205, filed 2003-08, 247,502 miles“While driving 70 MPH, the rear driver side tire tread separated. The consumer managed to pull over to change tire. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information. Size#21570r14 DOT#hyhy4fa229.”
NHTSA complaint #10075653, filed 2004-06, 99,500 miles“Component #1: right rear passenger tire....I heard a thumping noise and pulled over to check.I found that the tire was failing on the inside causing a very large bubbling effect to occur which in turn was breaking the inner tire wires and pushing the tread out from the body of the tire. When I took it into tire kingdom, so. Us #1, ft. Pierce, I was told that it was cause from uneven outter wear---not!---and that since I had boiught the lower priced tire that that was all I could expect. I had to but a replacement tire. The same thing happened on 4/17/2001 to the driver front tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #744937, filed 2001-05“These 2 tire failures occurred under normal driving cirucumstances on a vehicle that is regularly maintained at the firestone service center that installed the tires. Firestone has denied claim of vehicle repair from the tire separation incident on june 16, 2002, saying the 'tire was improperly inflated for an undetermined time period'. Their own people inspected the tires 40 days prior, the time of the 1st tire separation, claiming tires to be worthy, properly inflated etc. We firmly believe that an investigation into these tires must happen, if it isnt already underway. …”
NHTSA complaint #764493, filed 2002-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
| 1999 | 1 | 14% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 4% |
| 1993 | 12 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 6 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Aerostar
23 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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