1990 Ford Windstar Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Ford Windstar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1crashes3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
EQUIPMENT
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
TIRES
1
VISIBILITY
1
1fires
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The windshield wiper motor of my 1990 ford windstar has failed several times. It was recalled early after manufacture of the car and replaced by ford, but the replacement has the same problem. Intermittent is dysfunctional. The motor continued to operate even after the car was turned off! (caused…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2011-02-03

“The windshield wiper motor of my 1990 ford windstar has failed several times. It was recalled early after manufacture of the car and replaced by ford, but the replacement has the same problem. Intermittent is dysfunctional. The motor continued to operate even after the car was turned off! (caused…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2011-02-03

“How come you don't lower the speed limit down at pomona, missouri? It's 45 in brandsville missouri, and in koshkong missouri, we have yield signs on both sides and we have to cross a four lane highway to get to the other side but the speed limit is still 65 mph. Don't understand there was a wreck…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2008-11-11

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: unknown tire size: p29575r15 )”

TIRES · reported 1998-10-12

“Fuel tank auxillary selector switch failed after recall repairs due to check valve not being installed in rear tank during initial repairs. (89v-141) *aw”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES · reported 1994-06-04

“This truck has always had trouble starting. When damp or cold it wont start at all. The fuel pump relay always shorts out, costing me $17.35 everytime it rains or is damp. The truck will finally start after drying out then the transmision when put in drive will not move untill the truck is…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1990-05-08

“This truck has always had trouble starting. When damp or cold it wont start at all. The fuel pump relay always shorts out, costing me $17.35 everytime it rains or is damp. The truck will finally start after drying out then the transmision when put in drive will not move untill the truck is…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 1990-05-08

“This truck has always had trouble starting. When damp or cold it wont start at all. The fuel pump relay always shorts out, costing me $17.35 everytime it rains or is damp. The truck will finally start after drying out then the transmision when put in drive will not move untill the truck is…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 1990-05-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Ford Windstar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.