1993 Ford Aerostar Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 374 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Aerostar overview page.
What owners report
“THE SPRING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH IS WEAK AND IT OVERHEATED.”NHTSA complaint 808603 — filed 03/18/1997
“DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN/IGNITION SWITCH.”NHTSA complaint 806099 — filed 12/10/1996
“PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH; CAN START THE CAR WITH WITHOUT THE KEY. PLEASE EXPLAIN.”NHTSA complaint 803022 — filed 10/01/1996
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Ford Aerostar have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Aerostar: 48 of 374 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Aerostar have in total?
374 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 38 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none 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.
