1996 Ford Windstar air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Ford Windstar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On june 7 I was outside of our home and noticed I smelled gas near my wife's van. After inspecting I saw the tank was leaking fuel. I took the tank off and noticed there was pressure to the tank from the front strap. The pressure caused what appears to be a stress crack where the strap holds the…”
filed Jun 10, 2008
“While driving 55 mp both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries, and were transported to a hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak”
filed Aug 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Windstar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 30 | 2% |
| 2002 Windstar | 36 | 3% |
| 2001 Windstar | 51 | 3% |
| 2000 Windstar | 31 | 2% |
| 1999 Windstar | 28 | 2% |
| 1998 Windstar | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 Windstar | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 Windstar | 92 | 3% |
| 1994 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Windstar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.