Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Windstar has 42 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
42
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V072000
TRAILER HITCHES
IN SOME MINIVANS, WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS (DIRT, SALT, ETC.) CAN ENTER INTO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO A MISSING BODY SEALER.
01V262000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY REAR AIR-CONDITIONING. IF THE AUXILIARY AIR-CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR STOPS TURNING WHILE IN ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sliding rear door drivers side opened own it's own while i was driving. would not close, kept reopen... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR AXLE CRACKED |
| Mar 28, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR AXLE JUST BROKE HAD REPAIR DONE WHEN I GOT RECALL NOTICE , VEHICLE WAS STORED ... |
| Mar 19, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A STILL ONGOING LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FORD WINDST... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AFRAME BROKE OFF THE SUBFRAME |
| Sep 26, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR AXLE BRAKETS-THE BRAKET WAS REINFORCED ABOUT 2YRS AGO AND FOR THE 2ND TIME FORD IS SAYING THAT... |
| Sep 8, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECALL EXIST IN REAR AXLE. LETTER OF RECALL REVIVED LETTER. |
| Jun 19, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET AFTER EXITING HIWAY AND MY VAN FELT LIKE IT HIT THE GROUND THERE WAS AL... |
| May 15, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE IN THE VAN AND IT STARTED TO SWERVE A LITTLE BACK AND FORTH... |
| Jul 14, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON JULY 14, 2015 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE LITERALLY FELL OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE ROADWAY... |
| Jul 5, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY VAN VAN STOPPED ACCELERATING AND ACTED LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. LUCK... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS AND TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT SOM... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. *TR |
| Jul 14, 2014 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS/TRAC CONTROL DEACTIVATION ALARM/WARNING AFTER SHORT WARMUP. NO APPARENT BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYL S... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES ILLUMINATE AT THE SAME TIM... |
| Apr 16, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE SUB FRAME OF THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR REFERENCED ABOVE ON APRIL 16, 2012, AS... |
| Jan 22, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR AXLE COMPLETELY BROKE WHILE DRIVING. CAR IS UNDRIVABLE. |
| Dec 11, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUB FRAME ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAS ROTTED OUT. THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION ARE ALL OUT OF WA... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN CAR STARTED TO FLOAT SIDE TO SIDE. SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT ... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT OUR INSPECTION RENEWAL APPOINTMENT, THE MECHANIC SAID FRONT SUBFRAME OF OUR 2000 FORD WINDSTAR LX... |