Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Windstar has 47 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
47
Complaints
2
Recalls
29
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES N...
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 30 MPH, 2 CARS IN FRONT SLAMMED ON BRAKES, I WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 CAR LIN... |
| Jan 10, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | DURING INSPECTION INSPECTER 38573 REPORTED A DIAGNOSTIC FAULT AS AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. AFTER FAILED... |
| Oct 25, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MP... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON/OFF, TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP,, THEY SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS, HOWEVER... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN I HEARD LOUD NOISE LIKE A GUN. WHEN I PULLED OVER, LOOKED AT... |
| Aug 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | OUR ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AFTER DRIVING THE VAN FOR 30 MINUTES OR MORE. IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF THE LIGH... |
| Jul 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE SEAT BELTS FAI... |
| Jan 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | ON JANUARY 18, 2009, I WAS DRIVING ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY WEST, NEAR EXIT 40, IN THE LEFT LAN... |
| Jul 16, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL L... |
| Jun 8, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I HAD A GREEN LIGHT ON A N/S STREET. THE DRIVER ON THE E/W STREET RAN THE LIGHT. I HIT THE DRIVER ... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | AIR BAGS | I WAS COMIKNG HOME FROM WORK TRAVELING 45 MPH, HAD A GREEN LIGHT, AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION A PO... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHES ON AND OFF... |
| Apr 29, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS HEADING SOUTH COMING TO A GREEN LIGHT AND A CAR HEADING WEST RUN A RED LIGHT AND I HIT HER I... |
| Mar 21, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD ON A DRY ROAD THE AFTERNOON OF MARCH 21, 2006, AT ABOUT 40 MPH. A CA... |
| Mar 3, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 42 MPH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED. ... |
| Mar 2, 2006 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE DRIVER'... |
| Jan 20, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYE... |
| Dec 8, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND IT WAS SNOWING. I STARTED TO SLIDE ON ICE. I REPEATEDLY TRIED TO BR... |
| Nov 20, 2005 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | ON 11/20/05 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 P.M. A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF MY VAN. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVERS... |
| Nov 3, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HE HIT A LARGE TREE. IT WAS A FRONT ... |