Component Record

Ford Windstar 1996 Power Train Problems

335 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 1996 Ford Windstar - 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage335 complaints

335 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

96V086000Reported May 14, 1996 - 100,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 100,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V166000Reported September 5, 1996 - 40,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 40,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine508 Brakes260 Suspension113 Electrical System86 Vehicle Speed Control83 Unknown Or Other79

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.