Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Windstar has 17 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | MY SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME AS I STOPPED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR THAT HAD STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT... |
| Mar 27, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED... |
| Jun 23, 2007 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE SEAT BELTS IN HER VEHICLE W... |
| Oct 20, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED TWICE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE SEAT ... |
| Jul 6, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR PASSENGER OUTSIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING SHREDDED AND SPLIT IN HALF. THE PASSENGERS DO NOT HAVE... |
| Jan 31, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR BENCH SEAT OUTBOARD BELT BUCKLE HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE IT DID NOT SECURELY LATCH. THI... |
| Jul 8, 2002 | SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE VAN LURCHED AND SURGED OVER AN ENBANKMENT. SINCE I HAD ... |
| Jun 22, 2002 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN THERE IS A SUDDEN STOP.*AK |
| Nov 15, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | MY CONCERN IS THAT THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FREQUENTLY IS TRAPPED IN THE DOOR JAB UPON THE DRIVERS EXIT... |
| Feb 8, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT KEPT RETRACTING, AND... |
| Oct 1, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | SECOND ROW DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SEATBELT NOT TO LATCH WHICH MAY NOT ... |
| Aug 24, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | REAR SEAT BELTS IN VAN NOT WELDED TO BODY. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELT FOLDED OVER ITSELF AND JAMMED IN THE GUIDE, WHICH PREVENTED THE BELT FROM RETRACTING.*... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | MY QUESTIONN IS: WHEN THERE IS A MANUFACTURES RECALL, IS S TH COMPANY OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE A REPLAC... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | AFTER INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEAT, AND WITHIN IN A DAY OR TWO, SEAT HAS LOOSENED FROM SEATBELT. S... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON REAR SEATS DOES NOT GO INTO LATCHING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | MY 2000 WINDSTAR HAS GIVEN US MORE TROUBLE THAN WE NEED.WE ARE VERY DISPLEASED WITH IT.THE DEALER WI... |