1993 Ford Aerostar Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

22Air Bags:frontal complaints

5.9%Of all 374 complaints

#3Most-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:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH48 · 12.8%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER24 · 6.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT21 · 5.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 5.1%

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 AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SRS LIGHT TO INTERMITTENTLY TO COME ON AND OFF. CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN IS INOPERATIVE WHICH CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED…”NHTSA complaint 815681 — filed 08/26/1997

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Aerostar have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Aerostar: 22 of 374 complaints on file (5.9%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 38 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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 07/12/2026.