2004 Ford Windstar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Ford Windstar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
“Intermitten the speedometor does not work at all or does not show the correct speed, over drive light blink constantly, cruise does not work at ll. Happen in city and highway. Hitting a bump sometime correct speedometer or driving on highway this contnues to happen on a daily bases”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford windstar. The contact stated that the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford windstar. The contact stated that the engine caught on fire. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle received routine maintenance where the battery, the water pump, and the engine belt were replaced. The fire department was present. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford windstar. The contact stated that the front axle fractured. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v194000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30-35 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from rear driver side of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear driver side axle detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled as the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle restarted on the first attempt and resumed normally. The failure recurred on seven separate occasions.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled as the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle restarted on the first attempt and resumed normally. The failure recurred on seven separate occasions.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford windstar. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, a crunching sound was heard from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford Windstar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.