1999 FORD WINDSTAR — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 50
- Fires 61
- Injuries 46
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 239 | 16.0% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 215 | 14.4% | 6 crashes · 9 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 165 | 11.1% | 9 crashes · 6 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 165 | 11.1% | 5 crashes · 1 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 144 | 9.7% | 1 crashes · 20 fires |
| STEERING | 138 | 9.2% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
| ENGINE | 99 | 6.6% | 2 crashes · 6 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 72 | 4.8% | 4 crashes · 6 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 52 | 3.5% | 1 crashes · 4 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1,089 | 72.9% | 39 crashes · 32 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 99I001000 was reported 160 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 00V351000 was reported 657 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 01V261000 was reported 832 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 01V262000 was reported 965 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 10V385000 was reported 4,043 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 11V030000 was reported 4,416 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 12V193000 was reported 4,832 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 12V194000 was reported 4,659 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 12V195000 was reported 4,659 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V608000 was reported 5,903 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 34 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 38 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 34 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 48 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 42 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 24 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 31 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 53 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 81 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 67 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 45 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 99I001000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 99V147000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 00V351000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 01V261000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 01V262000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E056000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 09V399000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10V385000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 11V030000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 12V193000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 12V194000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 12V195000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V608000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE02085 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA03004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE04022 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE08035 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA08021 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE10016 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE10026 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA10007 |
Safety Recalls (13)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 00V351000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT POWER OPERATED WINDOWS MAY BE CLOSED ONLY WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE "ON," "START," OR "ACCESSORY" POSITIONS, OR DURING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE TIME THE KEY IS TURNED OFF, AND THE OPENING OF EITHER OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT DOORS.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE VEHICLE FRONT END ELECTRONIC MODULE.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 01V261000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER COVER WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND WATER RESISTANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAIN AUGUST 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 01V262000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- THE MOTOR COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH ON FIRE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED SETTING IS PROTECTED BY THE THERMAL LIMITER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGSUT 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E056000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy:
- UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 09V399000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
- Remedy:
- FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 10V385000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- A FRACTURED AXLE CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- AS PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY INSTALL THE REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 11V030000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKETS, AND BOTH BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENTS AT THE REAR OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME, AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. IF REPAIRS CANNOT BE MADE TO A VEHICLE, FORD WILL OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 12V193000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A FRACTURED AXLE CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS, OR REPLACE THE AXLES, AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 12V194000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- A SEPARATION OF A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKET MAY RESULT IN A LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATION. A SEPARATION OF BOTH FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BODY MOUNTS MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKETS AND BOTH BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENTS AT THE REAR OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 12V195000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- A FRACTURED AXLE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE OR REPLACE THE AXLES, AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V608000
- Report date
- Component:
- SUSPENSION
- Consequence:
- If the brackets were not installed properly, the rear axle may fracture, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brackets to verify their proper installation. If a bracket is found to have been misinstalled, the rear axle will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S27.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 99I001000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- IF THE CONSOLE DOES FALL DOWN, IT COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER OR POSSIBLY STRIKE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED RETAINING BRACKET IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE ORIGINAL RETAINING BRACKET.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 99V147000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- Not available in the source record
- Remedy:
- OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.