1990–2004 · 14 model years

Ford Windstar recalls & problems by year

93 recalls and 14,150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19953,326 complaints

Most recalls200116 recalls

Crashes reported516in owner complaints

Injuries reported49413 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2004 Windstar	—	—	0	24	0	2	0	0
2003 Windstar	—	18 mpg	9	1,510	33	27	35	1
2002 Windstar	—	18 mpg	9	1,353	45	48	53	1
2001 Windstar	—	18 mpg	16	1,686	66	62	62	1
2000 Windstar	—	17–18 mpg	16	1,675	62	55	61	3
1999 Windstar	—	17–18 mpg	12	1,522	50	61	46	1
1998 Windstar	—	18–19 mpg	11	1,433	54	65	59	3
1997 Windstar	—	17–18 mpg	5	192	6	9	5	0
1996 Windstar	—	18 mpg	8	1,386	60	45	52	1
1995 Windstar	—	18–19 mpg	7	3,326	136	50	118	2
1994 Windstar	—	—	0	23	2	0	0	0
1993 Windstar	—	—	0	11	1	1	0	0
1991 Windstar	—	—	0	3	0	0	0	0
1990 Windstar	—	—	0	6	1	1	3	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine and engine cooling3,025
Power train2,726
Service brakes, hydraulic2,336
Suspension2,092
Electrical system1,629
Structure1,278
Service brakes929
Vehicle speed control907