Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford Windstar has 9 recalls, 1509 complaints.
9
Recalls
1509
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Ford Windstar
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving over a railroad track a... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the contact h... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact’s son owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| May 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| May 6, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving from the driveway, the ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, there was an... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | The rear axle on my vehicle snapped while I was driving causing me to lose control and leave the roa... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact started ... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact had taken her vehicle to an independent mechanic ... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle was wobb... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | STRUCTURE,SUSPENSION | The contact’s son owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while her son was driving 10 MP... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My family and I went to pull out of an entersection when the 03 Ford Windstar I purchased suddenly s... |
| May 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | On May 23rd 2022 I was driving on interstate 45 the speed limit through where I was driving was 75 a... |
| May 10, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while his wife was exiting the vehicle, sh... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the ABS warning light and brake warni... |
| Aug 29, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Driver was stalking a pedestrian. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, there was a ... |
| Apr 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR THE VAN FILLED WITH SMOKE WHEN I CAME TO... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR AXLE OR METAL BRACKETS ON MY VEHICLE SNAPPED WHILE I BRAKED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHING... |