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FORD Windstar Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

50
Total Recalls
12.5
Avg per Year Above brand average (4.2)
4
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
16 F
2001
16 F
2002
9 F
2003
9 F

Most Common Components

SUSPENSION
4
VISIBILITY
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
SEAT BELTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
AIR BAGS
2
TRAILER HITCHES
1
STRUCTURE
1
SEATS
1
POWER TRAIN
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

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 vehicles were previously remedi…

High Priority

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. DUE TO INCREASED STRESSES CA…

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 OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN VIRGINIA.…

High Priority

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-RELATED FRACTURES OF THE FRONT LOWER…

High Priority

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 REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNEC…

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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