Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Ford Windstar has 16 recalls, 1725 complaints.
16
Recalls
1725
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
15V608000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected v...
12V193000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED O...
12V195000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, REGISTERED IN PUERTO RICO....
12V194000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. CORROSION-RELATE...
11V030000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, TH...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
10V385000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003 AND CURRENTLY REGISTERE...
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
02V072000
TRAILER HITCHES
IN SOME MINIVANS, WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS (DIRT, SALT, ETC.) CAN ENTER INTO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO A MISSING BODY SEALER.
00V270000
AIR BAGS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES N...
01V207000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE PEDAL OPTION. THE DRIVER FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
01V227001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE T...
03V459000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." DURING T...
00V412000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH...
01V262000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY REAR AIR-CONDITIONING. IF THE AUXILIARY AIR-CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR STOPS TURNING WHILE IN ...
01V261000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS WATER, SALT, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLUTION CAN ENTER THE WIPER MOTOR COVER ASSEMBLY THROUGH ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Ford Windstar
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the rear axle fractu... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depres... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear axle cracked where bracket that was installed during previous recall. Van is not drivable and c... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear axle cracked in multiple locations causes car to sway and tires to turn inward and bald |
| Jan 18, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact's girlfriend owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle was previo... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undis... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and cro... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact's husband owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while in reverse, she heard... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I pulled up to a stop sign having been traveling at less then 20 mph, and only while the vehicle... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, there was an... |
| Oct 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ABS light, brake light came on. The seatbelt unhooks while I’m driving, I was told I had a cracked a... |
| May 28, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was a loud abn... |
| May 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that his wife was driving at an undisclose... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR AXLE BROKE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY ON STREET. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF WITH NO WARNING AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD. VERY DANGERO... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | SUSPENSION | ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR FORD INSTALLED THESE BRACKETS ON REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME AND ALMOST 2 YEAR... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 M.P.H. , THE REAR AXLE BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE AXLE I... |
| Sep 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR AX... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR AXLE SPLIT/BROKE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH TURNING ONTO A STREET. BOTH WHEELS ARE NOW RUBBING A... |
| Jun 19, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR AXLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING, RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO (10/2015). FORD WILL ... |