1994 Ford Aerostar Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026

23Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints

8.9%Of all 257 complaints

#2Most-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

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

“IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, COULDN'T START UP VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 843625 — filed 07/28/1999

“RECEIVED NOTICE #99V029000 IN THE MAIL & NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH.”NHTSA complaint 843511 — filed 07/27/1999

“RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER CLAIMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.”NHTSA complaint 843508 — filed 07/27/1999

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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Aerostar have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?

Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Aerostar: 23 of 257 complaints on file (8.9%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 33 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.

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.