IllustrationAFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V029000, IGNITION SWITCH, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON . THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
1994 Ford Aerostar
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Ford Aerostar do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 135.5.
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports27 fire reports23 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
44 reportsTHE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A CRASH OR UPON DEPLOYING UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPECT UNDERLYING PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG CIRCUITRY. AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS 3/2. THIS WAS FIRST REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER HOLLYWOOD LINCOLN MERCURY IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA UNDER WARRANTY LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. THE CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. NOW AGAIN THE AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS 3/2, AND DIAGNOSTICS WITH THE SAME DEALER REVE…
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SUSPECT UNDERLYING PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG CIRCUITRY. AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS 3/2. THIS WAS FIRST REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER HOLLYWOOD LINCOLN MERCURY IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA UNDER WARRANTY LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. THE CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. NOW AGAIN THE AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS 3/2, AND DIAGNOSTICS WITH THE SAME DEALER REVEAL ANOTHER BAD CLOCKSPRING AS WELL AS A BAD MONITOR. EMAILS TO FORD ARE TO NO AVAIL. THEY REMAIN NON-RESPONSIVE TO MY POSITION THAT A FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE AIRBAG CIRCUITRY WHICH THEY NEVER CORRECTED OR REVEALED. FORD HAS NOT DISPUTED ANY FACTS OF CORRESPONDENCE. I BELIEVE A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS BECAUSE A FAULTY AIRBAG CIRCUIT CAUSES REPEATED AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. THERE MIGHT ALSO BE A CONNECTION TO A RECENTLY RECEIVED FORD NOTICE TO CORRECT A FIRE HAZARD SHORT IN NEARBY STEERING COLUMN IGNITION CIRCUITRY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE FOR POSSIBLE RECALL DUE TO THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A TREE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT OF THE DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG CAUSED BURNS TO THE DRIVER ARMS. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH AND VEHICLE AHEAD MADE LEFT TURN, IT HIT VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE ON THE FRONT FENDER, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB
AIRBAG LIGHT IN VEHICLE IS BLINKING ON AND OFF, DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY CLOCK SPRING.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Official recalls
399V028000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
Feb 9, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER AND BECOME IMMOBILIZED AND THE FUEL GAUGE MAY BE ERRATIC.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HEAT DAMAGE, INCLUDING MELTING OR CHARRING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER ASSEMBLY WIRE HARNESS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES CAN ALSO RESULT. THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS IN THE FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SHUT-OFF SWITCH.
99V029000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Feb 9, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.
97V204000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
Nov 13, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5PE02076 · Luggage Compartment Door Drops Abruptly
Opened Oct 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 10, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS RESULTING IN MINOR TO MODERATE PERSONAL INJURIES THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ABRUPT DOOR DROPS OVER THE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT - TWELVE YEAR PERIOD OF PRODUCT USAGE AND EXPOSURE (1991-1995 TO 2003).MOST OF THE INJURY INCIDENTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FRACTURE OF THE GAS FILLED LIFT ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD.STUD FRACTURES HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY OVER TIME AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY APPARENT TREND RELATING TO DATE OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION OR TIME-IN-SERVICE (EXPOSURE).THE ODI CLOSING REPORT SUMMARIZES THE DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION.
EA99002 · Transfer Cases And Rear Drive Shaft
Opened Jan 7, 1999 · Closed Nov 14, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
RQ98012 · Transfer Cases And Rear Driveshaft
Opened Jul 31, 1998 · Closed Jan 7, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
There is no summary currently available
EA98016 · Fuel Sender Assembly Fires
Opened Jul 14, 1998 · Closed Feb 12, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE98010 · Fuel Sender Assembly Fires
Opened Feb 13, 1998 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS ALLEGE THAT FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER CONNECTOR RESULTS IN SHORT CIRCUIT THAT HAS RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES.SYMPTOMS INCLUDE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION, , SMOKE FROM THE DASH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN (FUEL PUMP FUSIBLE LINK) AND PASSENGER SIDE (FUEL PUMP INERTIA CUTOFF SWITCH), INTERMITTENT STALL AND NO START CONCERNS, AND A BURNING ODOR. SEVERAL INCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO PLASTIC FUEL TUBES AND/OR FUEL SUPPLY/RETURN TUBES.