1991 Ford Aerostar Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026

32Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints

14.3%Of all 223 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH32 · 14.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21 · 9.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH18 · 8.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 8.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD12 · 5.4%

Share of the 223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Ford Aerostar overview page.

What owners report

“A SHORTAGE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED A VEHICLE FIRE.”NHTSA complaint 821383 — filed 05/12/1998

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. LOOKED IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD…”NHTSA complaint 815408 — filed 08/18/1997

“ELECTRICAL, IGNITION SWITCH: VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ,WOKE UP, SMELLED SMOKE, LOOKED OUTSIDE VEHICLE IN FLAMES. CAUSE OF FIRE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR…”NHTSA complaint 814948 — filed 08/04/1997

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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Ford Aerostar have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?

Electrical System:ignition:switch is the most-reported problem area on the 1991 Ford Aerostar: 32 of 223 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Ford Aerostar have in total?

223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 69 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.