What are the worst Ford Windstar years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ford Windstar year is 1995 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The year with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997.

Ford Windstar: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1995

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1997

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

20031,510 complaints · 9 recalls 20021,353 complaints · 9 recalls 20011,686 complaints · 16 recalls 20001,675 complaints · 16 recalls 19991,522 complaints · 13 recalls 19981,433 complaints · 14 recalls 1997solid year192 complaints · 6 recalls 19961,386 complaints · 9 recalls 1995worst year3,326 complaints · 8 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.