Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Ford Windstar: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
687 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
285 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
257 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V385000, 12V194000, 12V195000, 15V608000.
227 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V193000.
128 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V030000.
85 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V399000.
69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V459000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 257,119 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 492,650 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 425,288 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 27,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 23,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 9,192 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 283,413 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Rear Axle Fracture Recall Scope. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 09V399000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 09V399000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 09V399000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 09V399000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 09V399000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 09V399000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 09V399000.
Front Subframe Corrosion Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 11V030000.
Front Subframe Corrosion Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 11V030000.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Rear Axle Cracking. Resulted in recall campaign 10V385000.
Front Subframe Corrosion Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 11V030000.
Front Subframe Corrosion Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 11V030000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.