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Ford Windstar 1996 Vehicle Structure Problems

38 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 1996 Ford Windstar - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V180000Reported October 20, 1997 - 769,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 769,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine508Power Train335Brakes260Suspension113Electrical System86Vehicle Speed Control83
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.