Component Record

Ford Windstar 1999 Visibility Problems

66 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 1999 Ford Windstar - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage66 complaints

66 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V261000Reported August 15, 2001 - 598,256 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 598,256 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train286 Vehicle Structure280 Brakes229 Steering213 Electrical System211 Suspension211

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.