Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Windstar has 387 NHTSA suspension complaints and 4 suspension-related recalls.
387
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V608000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected v...
12V195000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, REGISTERED IN PUERTO RICO....
12V194000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. CORROSION-RELATE...
10V385000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003 AND CURRENTLY REGISTERE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the rear axle fractu... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear axle cracked where bracket that was installed during previous recall. Van is not drivable and c... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear axle cracked in multiple locations causes car to sway and tires to turn inward and bald |
| Jan 18, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact's girlfriend owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the rear axle was previo... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undis... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and cro... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, there was an... |
| Oct 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ABS light, brake light came on. The seatbelt unhooks while I’m driving, I was told I had a cracked a... |
| May 28, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was a loud abn... |
| May 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that his wife was driving at an undisclose... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR AXLE BROKE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY ON STREET. |
| Jan 5, 2021 | SUSPENSION | ON MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR FORD INSTALLED THESE BRACKETS ON REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME AND ALMOST 2 YEAR... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 M.P.H. , THE REAR AXLE BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE AXLE I... |
| Sep 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR AX... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR AXLE SPLIT/BROKE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH TURNING ONTO A STREET. BOTH WHEELS ARE NOW RUBBING A... |
| Jun 19, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR AXLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING, RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO (10/2015). FORD WILL ... |
| Jan 30, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 51... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | THE AXLE WAS PART OF RECALL #11S16. AS PART OF THE RECALL THE AXLE WAS PATCHED, BUT THE AXLE IS NOW ... |
| Oct 22, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE REAR AXLE CRACK I WAS DRIVING ON A ON A CITY STREET AND WAS SCARED ... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHERE FORD REPAIRED IT IN 2011. THEY ARE SAYING THAT MY VAN IS OUT OF WARRANTY O... |