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1996 Ford Windstar electrical system problems

The 1996 Ford Windstar has 90 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

90

Electrical System complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Windstar electrical system complaints by model year320 complaints1985: 1 complaints1990: 1 complaints1995: 217 complaints1996: 90 complaints1997: 7 complaints1998: 123 complaints1999: 230 complaints2000: 255 complaints2001: 259 complaints2002: 307 complaints2003: 320 complaints2004: 3 complaints
Windstar electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCKS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN. *NM THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE BRAKE LINES. REFER TO RECALL#02V101000. *SC THE SWAY BAR RATTLED,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 8, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1996 Ford Windstar have?

NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 1996 Ford Windstar electrical system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.