1992 Ford Aerostar Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026
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 317 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Aerostar overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON/MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT/AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED/TIE RODS REPLACED/TAIL LIGHTS REPEATED LY…”NHTSA complaint 533725 — filed 04/03/1998
“UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAUSED A SHORT IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.”NHTSA complaint 813982 — filed 09/08/1997
“WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AREA OF STEERING COLUMN, TURNED OFF IGNITION. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 804166 — filed 10/28/1996
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Aerostar: 34 of 317 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Aerostar have in total?
317 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 4 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.
