Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Windstar has 276 NHTSA suspension complaints and 4 suspension-related recalls.
276
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:... |
| May 12, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Axle broke on rt side just underneath the bracket that ford installed for recall.i was only going 10... |
| Dec 30, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independe... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, t... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 1... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear Axle . Fell on the highway split in half while I was driving on a state Hwy 71 at 45 mph. Crack... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnorma... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Broken rear axle on the van. The axle has broken where the reinforcements were welded in from the r... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. PRIOR TO BREAKING THE AXLE ... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR AXLE CRACKED THROUGH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, EVEN AFTER A RECALL PATCH/REPAIR WAS MADE. NO COLLI... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY VAN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD I CANNOT GET IT INSPECTED BECAUSE THE REAR AXEL CORRODED A... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REPLACING THE DRIVER'S AND ... |
| Aug 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ON SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2020 I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR DOWN A ROAD THAT WAS UNDER CONSTR... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR AXLE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON TWO LANE ROAD AND HAD JUST GONE OVER RR TRA... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SE... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN SEEN AT A DEALE... |
| Jul 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION | ON JULY 02, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE SOUTHFIELD FREEWAY IN DETROIT. THE TRAVEL SPEED WAS 20 MP... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH SHE STATED SMELLI... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SP... |