1995 Ford Windstar

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1995 Ford Windstar
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Ford Windstar Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1995 highlighted. 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1990: 6 complaints 1991: 3 complaints 1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 11 complaints 1994: 23 complaints 1995: 3326 complaints 1995 1996: 1386 complaints 1997: 192 complaints 1998: 1433 complaints 1998 1999: 1522 complaints 2000: 1675 complaints 2001: 1686 complaints 2001 2002: 1353 complaints 2003: 1509 complaints 2004: 24 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaints 2005
1995: 3326 complaints
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YearComplaints
19855
19906
19913
19922
199311
199423
19953326
19961386
1997192
19981433
19991522
20001675
20011686
20021353
20031509
200424
20051

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 35%

35% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 1161 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH
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CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARK AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ODI report, 20021029

POWER TRAIN 21%

21% of complaints: power train — 705 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%

10% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 317 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 8%

8% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 276 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 3%

3% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 110 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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THE VEHICLE WAS PARK AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITTIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20021219

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19941220 — electrical system

THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE WAS NOT CONNECTED TIGHTLY TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE CONNECTION. VEHICLES WITH VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX HOUSING WILL HAVE THE THE UNDERHOOD HARNESS, INCLUDING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, R

Campaign 94V223000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19941220 — electrical system

THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION CAN ABRADE ON A BRACE THAT RUNS FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE COWL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE, AND INSTALLATION OF A PIECE OF CONVOLUTE WRAP MATERIAL ON ONE OF THE ADJACENT HARNESSES.

Campaign 94V222000 — check if this car was fixed

1995 — complaint volume: 3326
R 19950210 — air bags

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INFLATOR BODY THAT CRACKED DURING FORMING OF THE CURL THAT RETAINS THE IGNITER PLUG IN THE END OF THE INFLATOR. ALSO THE IGNITER END CAP CAN SEPARATE FROM THE INFLATO

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE.

Campaign 95E006002 — check if this car was fixed

I 19960613 — PE (closed 19961031)

BRAKE PEDAL FADE/EXTENDED STOPPING

I 19961031 — EA (closed 20000218)

BRAKE PEDAL FADE/EXTENDED STOP DISTANCE

I 19970313 — PE (closed 19970930)

OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT

I 19970930 — EA (closed 19971022)

OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT

R 19971110 — structure

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HO

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATI

Campaign 97V180000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19980518 — DP (closed 19980702)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE

I 19981028 — PE (closed 19990224)

REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM

I 19990415 — PE (closed 19990726)

FUEL TANK CRACKS

I 19990726 — EA (closed 19991216)

FUEL TANK CRACKS

R 19991222 — fuel system, gasoline

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING HOT WEATHER STATES: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES), FLORIDA, GEORGIA

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACE ASSEMBLY AT THE STRAP BOLT HOLE LOCATION AND REPLACE THE TANK STRAP WITH A REVISED, LONGER STRAP. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE TANKS FOR LEAKS. IF A LEAK EXISTS AND IS

Campaign 99V309000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20000623 — PE (closed 20001208)

SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BREAKAGE

I 20001208 — EA (closed 20010731)

SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BREAKAGE

R 20011210 — suspension

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1998 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVANS. THE FRONT

Remedy: FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT TO A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OF SERVICE FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE. THIS COVERAGE IS AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO

Campaign 01I007000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20020510 — service brakes, hydraulic

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPS

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR CORROSION AND CLEARANCE CONDITIONS. A BRAKE LINE THAT IS NOT CORRODED WILL BE REPOSITIONED. A BRAKE LINE THAT IS CORRODED OR LEAKING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A N

Campaign 02V101000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20020829 — RQ (closed 20030314)

FUEL TANK FATIGUE CRACKING

I 20040527 — RQ (closed 20041007)

HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE FAILURE

I 20080513 — PE (closed 20080917)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

I 20080917 — EA (closed 20091014)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

R 20091027 — vehicle speed control

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CO

Campaign 09V399000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1995 Ford Windstar — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (1161 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (705 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (317 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 94V223000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 94V222000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 95E006002 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97V180000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V309000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01I007000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V101000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09V399000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1997 ● 2002 ● 1996

WORST YEARS

● 2001 ● 2000 ● 1999

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FAQ

Is the 1995 Ford Windstar reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Ford Windstar is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Windstar?

The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling:engine, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1995 Ford Windstar have?

8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.