1997 Ford Aspire Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Ford Aspire. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Car suddenly started vibrating violently. Cause was a six inch section of tread appeared to have separated internally. Stopped before tire failed completely. 30,000 miles on a tire guaranteed for 75,000 miles. Dealer said 62% of wear had occurred. *tr”
“I own a 1997 ford aspire and I was driving the other day and I stopped at the store. When I left the store and got in my car to crank it up the car sputtered and shook then stopped running. I lifted up the hood and noticed that the fuel line was pouring out gas. I called a mechanic to come and fix…”
“While driving at any speed driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both rear wheel hubs, and the front passenger wheel hub were cracked, and needed to be replaced. However, the parts were not available…”
“During a crash into a light pole at 25 mph the air bags in our 1997 ford aspire exploded into the face of my 15 year who was fully restrained in the passenger seat. He is 5'11" and 168 lbs. He is suffering from "burns" bruising, sever mouth lacerations (he has braces). He is also…”
“My two teenage sons are suffering from injuries caused by the explosion of the airbags in our 1997 ford aspire. My oldest son, the driver is suffering from a broken rib, and my younger son, the passenger has 2nd - 3rd degree burns and severe bruising to his face, as well as his eye. The emergency…”
“Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the fuel tank has cracked causing fluid to leak out. Dealer notified. Ts”
“Speedometer began to whirr loudly. Needle began to gyrate, then surge to 100 mph. Needle then broke off and fell to the bottom of the plastic lens. *jb”
“Consumer states of having problems with the rims on her vehicle. Dealer was contacted. Mr. Consumer was infomred a new battery was needed, the vehicle was leaking coolant, and the engine light was on.*jb”
Defect investigations
FUEL VAPOR VALVE LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford Aspire as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.