1999 Ford Windstar air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Ford Windstar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1999 ford windstar lx. Consumer writes in regards to bracket recall that was not honored for vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the airbag did not deploy. *js the consumer stated the manufacturer agreed to have the vehicle repaired.*js”
filed Jun 26, 2018
“Abs and traction control lights come on and will not clear with a scan tool. There are 11 codes showing, all to do with abs/traction control. Normal braking seems fine, not sure what will happen with a skid or loss of traction in ice or snow. I am told there is a recall on the brake system on this…”
filed Aug 28, 2014
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% |
| 1998 Windstar | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 Windstar | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 Windstar | 25 | 2% |
| 1995 Windstar | 92 | 3% |
| 1994 Windstar | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.