Reliability & cost of ownership
Mark Iii Ford Windstar Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mark Iii Ford Windstar? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mark Iii Ford Windstar problems by model year
0 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ford Windstar | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Ford Windstar | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mark Iii Ford Windstar, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- engine1 complaint