Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Durango vs Ford Windstar

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Dodge Durango

Total complaints
13,672
Avg per model year
473
Recall campaigns (all years)
69
Most complained year
1999 (1,967)
Top problems: Suspension, Electrical System, Power Train

Ford Windstar

Total complaints
14,130
Avg per model year
944
Recall campaigns (all years)
22
Most complained year
1995 (3,326)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Power Train, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Complaints by model year

YearDodge DurangoFord Windstar
20041,11424
20033391,510
20024231,353
20016651,686
20001,0751,675
19991,9671,522
19989651,433
19974192
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.