1994 Ford Aerostar Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

28Air Bags complaints

10.9%Of all 257 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS28 · 10.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH23 · 8.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16 · 6.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 5.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT14 · 5.4%

Share of the 257 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Aerostar overview page.

What owners report

“COMPLETE RADIATOR FAILURE, TOLD EPOXY BROKE LOOSE, REPLACED WITH NEW, SUSPECT OVERHEATING OF WIRING HARNESS CAUSED RELAY OR FUSABLE LINK FAILURE IN COLUMN/DASH INTERMITTENT LOSS…”NHTSA complaint 707784 — filed 06/22/1999

“HAD TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. SINCE THIS IS PART OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM THIS ITEM SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO…”NHTSA complaint 707189 — filed 06/04/1999

“AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 838553 — filed 05/27/1999

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Aerostar have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Aerostar: 28 of 257 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Aerostar have in total?

257 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.