What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Ford Aspire?

EPA figures for the 1996 Ford Aspire reach 33 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1996 Ford Aspire?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1996 Ford Aspire in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1996 Ford Aspire?

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA for the 1996 Ford Aspire, most often about: Electrical System, Steering, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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1996 Ford Aspire

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 33 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	29	38	33	269
1.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	25	31	28	317

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

14 complaints filed by owners for this model year (4 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 5 Steering 2 Power Train 2

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.