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1996 Ford AspireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Aspire, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years53% below the Aspire median · #4 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints337 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage83kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Ford Aspire has problems

33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Air bags64
Electrical system51
Power train41
Visibility30
Suspension30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Seat belts21
Steering21
3 other systems31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Ford Aspire recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Aspire year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aspire median. How we score

'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1996 Ford Aspire safety ratings

1996 Ford Aspire 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Ford Aspire, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL VAPOR VALVE LEAKSPE98040 · closed Nov 16, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What Aspire owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED, WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH. THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A BRICK WALL AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT…
Complaint 10150215 · Feb 14, 2006 · 83,000 miles
WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & TOLD THAT ROTORS & PADS WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY. THEY NEEDED REPLACING. PASSENGER FRONT WAS WORSE. THE OTHER 3 WERE WARPED. *AK
Complaint 828989 · Oct 15, 1998
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES. FORD TURNED THE ROTORS, AND STATED ASPIRES HAVE BAD BRAKES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS I HAVE OWNED 4 OF THESE CARS.
Complaint 705433 · Apr 8, 1999

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