1996 Ford Aerostar - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Ford Aerostar

105 problems have been reported for the 1996 Ford Aerostar. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1996 Ford Aerostar. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheels with 22 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (14 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Ford Aerostar

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Wheel	22
Service Brakes	14
Electrical System	12
Power Train	11
Steering	7
Air Bag	6
Latches/locks/linkage	6
Tire	5
Seats	3
Structure	3
Equipment	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Seat Belt	1
Suspension	1
Air Brake	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Ford Aerostar in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	2
2018	0
2017	1
2016	0
2015	0
2014	1
2013	0
2012	0
2011	1
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	1
2006	3
2005	2
2004	4
2003	5
2002	4
2001	10
2000	6
1999	15
1998	8
1997	9
1996	15

📊 Compare the 1996 Ford Aerostar with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Aerostar, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Ford Aerostar with the Ford Aerostar from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Aerostar is 105 while the average number of problems reported for the 5 model years of the Ford Aerostar is 37.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Ford Aerostar with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2000 Aerostar	6
1999 Aerostar	7
1998 Aerostar	4
1997 Aerostar	64
1996 Aerostar	105

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