Ford Windstar problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Windstar model year, from official NHTSA data.
14,130
NHTSA complaints
22
recall campaigns
1,678
service bulletins (TSBs)
21
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford Windstar | 24 | 0 | — |
| 2003 Ford Windstar | 1,510 | 8 | 68 |
| 2002 Ford Windstar | 1,353 | 8 | 119 |
| 2001 Ford Windstar | 1,686 | 15 | 167 |
| 2000 Ford Windstar | 1,675 | 15 | 225 |
| 1999 Ford Windstar | 1,522 | 10 | 325 |
| 1998 Ford Windstar | 1,433 | 7 | 236 |
| 1997 Ford Windstar | 192 | 3 | 176 |
| 1996 Ford Windstar | 1,386 | 3 | 177 |
| 1995 Ford Windstar | 3,326 | 2 | 176 |
| 1994 Ford Windstar | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| 1993 Ford Windstar | 11 | 0 | — |
| 1991 Ford Windstar | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990 Ford Windstar | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Ford Windstar | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford Windstar engine and engine cooling problems2,684
- Ford Windstar power train problems2,603
- Ford Windstar service brakes, hydraulic problems2,139
- Ford Windstar suspension problems2,048
- Ford Windstar electrical system problems1,567
- Ford Windstar structure problems1,240
- Ford Windstar service brakes problems929
- Ford Windstar vehicle speed control problems892
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Front Subframe Corrosion FailuresEA10007 · opened Dec 20, 2010 · closed Mar 17, 2011
- Rear Axle Fracture Recall ScopeDP10005 · opened Dec 15, 2010 · closed Dec 21, 2010
- Front Subframe Corrosion FailuresPE10026 · opened Jul 20, 2010 · closed Dec 20, 2010
- Rear Axle CrackingPE10016 · opened May 13, 2010 · closed Sep 22, 2010