Component Record

Ford Windstar 1997 Lighting Problems

1 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1997 Ford Windstar - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V168000Reported June 19, 2000 - 20,637 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 20,637 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train46 Engine41 Suspension39 Brakes32 Vehicle Speed Control21 Steering13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.