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Ford Windstar 1998 Seats Problems

22 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 1998 Ford Windstar - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V051000Reported April 1, 1997 - 202 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 202 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train342Suspension236Brakes224Engine211Steering153Electrical System112
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.