1990 Ford Windstar Recalls
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
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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: unknown tire size: p29575r15 )”
“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”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
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.