VehicleVerdict

1996 Ford Windstar lighting problems

The 1996 Ford Windstar has 23 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 1% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

23

Lighting complaints

1%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Windstar lighting complaints by model year59 complaints1995: 53 complaints1996: 23 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 47 complaints1999: 28 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 36 complaints2002: 34 complaints2003: 59 complaints
Windstar lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

00V168000LightingJune 19, 2000 · 20,637 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS, LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. OFF LEASE CANADIAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WHICH MEET CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS AND NOT THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." ACCORDING TO FORD, THE VEHICLES WERE IMPORTED INTO THE U.S. ERRONEOUSLY.

Consequence

THE LIGHT GIVEN OFF FROM THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS BRIGHTER THAN ALLOWED BY U.S. STANDARDS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO DEACTIVATE THE RUNNING LIGHT FUNCTION AND TO COMPLETE ANY OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALLS ON THESE VEHICLES.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 1996 Ford Windstar have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1996 Ford Windstar lighting — 1% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1996 Ford Windstar lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 00V168000.

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.