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recalls
The Ford Windstar has 33 recalls covering 11.8 million vehicles as reported; model year 2001 is covered by the most (15). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine and engine cooling is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
33
Most for 2001: 15
Units affected
11.8M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
3
-57.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Windstar, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling2,696
- Power train2,613
- Service brakes, hydraulic2,147
- Suspension2,050
- Electrical system1,571
- Structure1,243
- Service brakes929
- Complaints
- 14,181
- Crashes reported
- 518
- Fires reported
- 428
- People injured
- 494
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Windstar by component
- Suspension5 · 1.01M units
- Power train4 · 267K units
- Electrical system3 · 364K units
- Air bags2 · 35K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 73K units
- Seat belts2 · 1.54M units
- Seats2 · 257K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 1.04M units
Ford Windstar recalls
The 25 newest of 33
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Questions and answers
Is the 2003 Ford Windstar recalled?
Yes: 8 recalls cover the 2003 Ford Windstar. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Windstar have?
33 recalls cover the Ford Windstar, for 11.8 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is suspension (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Windstar?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 2,696 of the 14,181 safety complaints about the Ford Windstar, then power train (2,613). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.