Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Windstar has 241 NHTSA suspension complaints and 4 suspension-related recalls.
241
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving over a railroad track a... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the contact h... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| May 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| May 6, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving from the driveway, the ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, there was an... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact started ... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact had taken her vehicle to an independent mechanic ... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle was wobb... |
| May 10, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while his wife was exiting the vehicle, sh... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that the ABS warning light and brake warni... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, there was a ... |
| Apr 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR THE VAN FILLED WITH SMOKE WHEN I CAME TO... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | MY BACK AXLE ITS RUSTED AND ITS CRACKED.THE MECHANIC MENTION THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF IT BREAKS W... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AN... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | ALTHOUGH MY VAN HAS BEEN THROUGH ALL RECALL REPAIRS/INSPECTIONS AS I PULLED INTO MY LOCAL GAS STATIO... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT ... |
| Apr 28, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I CONTACTED THIS AGENCY PREVIOUSLY REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE IN DETAIL. THIS NOTE IS SE... |
| Apr 28, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A CITY STREET AT 35 MPH AND THE REAR AXLE BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE UN... |