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2002 Ford Windstar electrical system problems

The 2002 Ford Windstar has 307 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

307

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

3

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER OR PLASTIC. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS ON FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 95,000. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THERE WERE NO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 6, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Ford Windstar have?

NHTSA has 307 complaints about the 2002 Ford Windstar electrical system — 16% 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.