1999 Ford Windstar

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 15V608000 2015-09-29

  Recall 15V608000

  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 remedied to safeguard against the rear axle cracking from corrosion, however, the remedy brackets may have been misinstalled. The incorrect bracket installations may limit the effectiveness of the service repair for NHTSA recalls 10V-385, 12V-193,…

  Recorded model years: 1999

• 12V194000 2012-05-03

  Recall 12V194000

  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 CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING BRACKETS AND BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENTS MAY OCCUR.

  Recorded model years: 1999

• 12V193000 2012-05-03

  Recall 12V193000

  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. OVER TIME, CORROSION CAN WEAKEN THE REAR AXLE MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO TORSIONAL STRESS. CORROSION AND STRESS CAN LEAD TO CRACKS WHICH, IF UNDETECTED, CAN INCREASE AND RESULT IN A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE…

  Recorded model years: 1999

Showing 3 of 13 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 38 records exist for the Ford Windstar where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10183766 2020-04-20

  16-0065

  For 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 11S16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a front subframe lower control arm (LCA) rear attaching flange or rear body mount could separate from the vehicle subframe. Separation of one LCA attachment or both rear body mounts may result in a loss of…

  Recorded model years: 1999

• 10205035 2016-04-21

  TSB160070

  Safety recall 10S13 - Rear axle corrosion - requests for recall service action

  Recorded model years: 1999

• 10183771 2016-04-21

  16-0070

  For 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 10S13 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear axle could potentially fracture. If the rear axle should completely fracture, vehicle handling may be affected which could increase the risk of a crash.

  Recorded model years: 1999

Showing 3 of 325 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 707 records exist for the Ford Windstar where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA10007 2010-12-20

  Front Subframe Corrosion Failures

  In a January 26, 2011 Defect Information Report, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will conduct a safety recall to address corrosion related fractures in the front lower control arm rear attaching brackets and body mount attachments at the rear of the front subframe in approximately 425,288 model year (MY) 1999 through…

  Recorded model years: 1999

• PE10026 2010-07-20

  Front Subframe Corrosion Failures

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has identified 346 complaints to ODI and Ford alleging fracture, cracking and or excessive corrosion of the front subframes in model year (MY) 1999 through 2003 Ford Windstar vehicles.Approximately 97 percent of these complaints (334) involve vehicles that have been operated in Salt Belt states, which make up approximately 60 percent of the subject…

  Recorded model years: 1999

• PE10016 2010-05-13

  Rear Axle Cracking

  In a letter dated August 26, 2010, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report notifying NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-385) to address a rear axle defect in model year (MY) 1998 through 2003 Ford Windstar vehicles built at the Oakville assembly plant from September 1, 1997 through February 28, 2003 and…

  Recorded model years: 1999

Showing 3 of 8 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 27 records exist for the Ford Windstar where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2019420 2019-08-21

  Transport Canada recall 2019420

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 1999

• 2015437 2015-09-29

  Transport Canada recall 2015437

  On certain vehicles that had rear axle reinforcement brackets installed as part of safety recall 2010-284, the brackets may not have been installed properly, which could limit the effectiveness of the recall service repair in addressing the safety defect. Safety recall 2010-284 was conducted to address the risk that the combined effects of corrosion and stress can lead to a…

  Recorded model years: 1999

• 2011038 2011-01-26

  Transport Canada recall 2011038

  On certain vehicles, the subframe may not have been properly e-coated during the manufacturing process. As a result, the subframe of vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), may rust over time, resulting in reduced durability of the…

  Recorded model years: 1999

Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 31 records exist for the Ford Windstar where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

1,522 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 50
• reports mentioning a fire 61
• reported injuries 46
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)286 (14.2%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1996–2003.
• Body & structure280 (13.9%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2003.
• Brakes229 (11.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–1999.
• Steering213 (10.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1998.
• Electrical system211 (10.4%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2001.
• Suspension211 (10.4%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1995–2003.
• Engine106 (5.2%)
• Speed control & accelerator99 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1995–2003.

Other / uncategorized: 51 classifications (2.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 14,083 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.