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2003 Ford Windstar electrical system problems

The 2003 Ford Windstar has 320 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

320

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

6

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 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE BURNED OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE FUSE TO BURN OUT AS WELL. THE WIRING HARNESS BURNED AND NOW THE AIR CONDITIONER AND SPEEDOMETER HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 27, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Ford Windstar have?

NHTSA has 320 complaints about the 2003 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.