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Utilimaster Aeromaster Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 34 model years of the Utilimaster Aeromaster (1988–2025). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

21
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Utilimaster Aeromaster model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2024 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2023 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
2022 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2021 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
2017 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2016 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2015 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2014 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2013 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2012 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2011 Utilimaster Aeromaster40
2010 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2009 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2008 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
2007 Utilimaster Aeromaster31
2006 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2005 Utilimaster Aeromaster30
2004 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2003 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2002 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2001 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
2000 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
1999 Utilimaster Aeromaster21
1998 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
1997 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
1996 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
1995 Utilimaster Aeromaster20
1994 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
1993 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
1992 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
1991 Utilimaster Aeromaster10
1988 Utilimaster Aeromaster20

What Utilimaster Aeromaster owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 1.

All Utilimaster Aeromaster recalls (21)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Utilimaster Aeromaster, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V265000 Reported 21 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2022 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the certification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

    Remedy: Shyft will install new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 26-03.

    Model years: 2022

  2. Camera (forward collision avoidance) and camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V405000 Reported 871 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The monitor in the 360-degree camera system may not display the correct image at start up.

    Remedy: Shyft will install an in-line circuit protector and monitor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this…

    Model years: 2024, 2025

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 25V296000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The rear seat belts may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to allow passengers to sit in the rear seats until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install the rear seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2025.…

    Model years: 2025

  4. Critical fasteners (seats)

    NHTSA 25V268000 Reported 163 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster Upfit vehicles. The suspension seat mounting fasteners may have been improperly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tightened or replace the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806.…

    Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  5. Camera/sensor (electrical system)

    NHTSA 22V846000 Reported 543 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2022 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The side-view image may display the wrong side of the vehicle when the turn signal and brake are applied at the same time.

    Remedy: Shyft Group will install a jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number…

    Model years: 2022

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 20V641000 Reported 323 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles built on Ford E-450 chassis. The body mount bracket may chafe the brake lines, eventually rubbing through the brake lines.

    Remedy: Shyft Group has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line and body mount brackets for adequate clearance, depending on the revision level of body mount bracket installed on the vehicle, a new bracket may…

    Model years: 2021

  7. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 18V377000 Reported 3,194 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster and Walk-In Vans. These vehicles were manufactured with front seat belts that do not have an emergency locking seat belt retractor or automatic locking seat belt retractor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners and will install seat belts with retractors, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this…

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  8. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 17V460000 Reported 514 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Spartan Fleet Vehicle and Service Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The affected vehicles are missing a ground wire for the windshield wiper motor, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of windshield wiper function.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will add a ground wire for the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017

  9. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V275000 Reported 89 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles manufactured from November 5, 2013, through March 31, 2016. The push-to-trip circuit breaker for the lift gate system may have been improperly wired. As a result, even though the circuit breaker has been pushed, the lift gate system…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will move and properly install the push-to-trip breaker on the driver's side of the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  10. Electrical system

    NHTSA 14V187000 Reported 3,200 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors, Inc.

    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Utilimaster Aeromaster walk-in vans manufactured January 1, 2010, through March 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a loose power connection at the power stud terminal block.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly tighten the electrical connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  11. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 12V078000 Reported 679 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    Utilimaster is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 aeromaster vehicles manufactured from march 11, 2009, through december 3, 2012. The transmission gear shifter’s cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in…

    Remedy: Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the transmission gear shifter’s cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 16, 2012. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011

  12. Latch (latches/locks/linkages) and door (structure)

    NHTSA 11V606000 Reported 9,861 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    Certain Utilimaster model year 2009 through 2011 Aeromaster and one model year 2011 Reach work trucks manufactured from September 1, 2009, through December 22, 2011, fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

    Remedy: Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

  13. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 07V463000 Reported 454 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    On certain walk-in delivery vans, the headlight modules were incorrectly wired. This can cause the headlamp to operate with reduced effectiveness.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with detailed instructions for the verification and repair of the wiring defect. Owners will be reimbursed for the labor cost of the repairs. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may…

    Model years: 2007

  14. Steering

    NHTSA 07V306000 Reported 18,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.

    Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on december 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Model years: 2007

  15. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 06V497000 Reported 95 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    On certain walk-in delivery vans equipped wityh draw-tite modulite hd (p/n 18190) trailer light modules, the split tail light circuits are combined.

    Remedy: Utilimaster will remove the trailer light module and wire the tail light harness from the body directly to the trailer plug. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  16. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V487000 Reported 993 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    Certain trucks fail to conform to the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect information regarding the maximum cargo carrying capacity.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. The recall began on november 15, 2005. Owners may contact utilimaster at 1-800-237-7806.

    Model years: 2005

  17. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 04V511000 Reported 31 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    On certain walk-in vans built on ford chassis, the optional heel plate (treadplate/diamond plate) could limit the full movement of the accelerator pedal.

    Remedy: Owners are being asked to remove the aluminum heel plate component option. Utilimaster will reimburse the owners for the direct labor costs to remove the plate. The recall began november 1, 2004. Owners should contact…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  18. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V064000 Reported 11,418 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    On certain walk-in vans equipped with seat belt buckles manufactured by indiana mills & manufacturing inc., after repeated flexing, the cable can fatigue and fray at the point where it is crimped to the buckle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle. Owner notification began april 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  19. Conventional (parking brake)

    NHTSA 95V044000 Reported 352 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    The parking brake reinforcement bracket location can interfere and abrade the chassis wiring harness, causing actuation of the parking brake mechanism.

    Remedy: Dealers will relocate the parking brake reinforcement bracket to a position where it cannot interfere with the chassis wiring harness.

    Model years: 1995

  20. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 89V074000 Reported 564 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    Fuel pump shutoff switch may be incorrectly mounted as to its vertical position.

    Remedy: Remount fuel pump shut off switch in the proper vertical position.

    Model years: 1988

  21. Seats

    NHTSA 88V058000 Reported 10 vehicles potentially affected UTILIMASTER CORPORATION

    The pedestal seat mounting channel was omitted or failure to properly attach a seat mounting channel.

    Remedy: Requires installing seat mounting channels as required to secure the seats.

    Model years: 1988

Other Utilimaster models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.