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6 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Ford is recalling 1998-2003 Windstar minivans because previously installed rear axle brackets may be misinstalled, potentially allowing the axle to fracture and increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 9,192 Windstars registered in Puerto Rico because the rear axle can crack, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 1998-2003 Windstars in Virginia because corrosion can weaken the rear axle, potentially causing a fracture that affects vehicle handling.
Ford is recalling 1999-2003 Windstars registered in Virginia due to corrosion-related fractures in front suspension components that could cause loss of steering control.
Ford is recalling 1999-2003 Windstar minivans in 24 states because a steering component may separate, reducing steering control and increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 1998-2003 Windstar vans in 23 states and D.C. because rear axle corrosion can cause fractures, increasing crash risk.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2003; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2002; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2001; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2000; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.