Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Windstar has 166 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
166
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS BUILT WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS WITHOUT THE MESSAGE CENTER, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO. 118, "...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start, and the rear ... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES CRAZY, DOESN'T WORK OR WORKS JUST FINE. THIS HAPPENS WEATHER I'M DRIVING O... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD, THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WAS PARKED IN THE LOT OF MEIJERS AT 8650 WEST GRAND RIV... |
| Apr 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WENT BAD AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL ... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VAN STALLED WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH COMPUTER. VAN IS HAV... |
| Mar 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | HAVING ABS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. OVER DRIVE LIGHTS WAS BLINKING SO I HAD A FULL SCAN DONE. ABS SY... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN DRIVING CAR OVER 45MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS JUMPING ALL OVER... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FAILED WHILE IN MOTION. SEVERAL FAILURES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. DEALER FAILED... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. IT TURNS ON AND OFF ON THE DA... |
| Oct 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH WINDSTARS. THERE IS A SWITC... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | FOR SOME REASON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSTARD NEEDLES STARTED,TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN FOR NO REASON AND ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT COME ON WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC REASON - ECU MASTER RELAY HAS A BAD SOLDIER JOINT WHICH FAILS... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES START DANCING BACK AND FORTH, THEN THE TACK GAUGE MAXED OUT AND STUCK ... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND ABS STOPPED WORKING AND SPEEDOMETER RPM STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) (2B264) LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. FILLED THE FLUID UP. A WEEK LATER SAME THING HAPPE... |
| Mar 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMIN... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT STAYS ON MAKING THEM INOPERABLE. *TR |
| Jan 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE ... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS LIGHT ON DASH AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTION AT DIFFERENT TIMES ALONG WITH DISPLAYS THAT H... |