Component Record

Ford Windstar 1999 Electrical System Problems

211 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1999 Ford Windstar - 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage211 complaints

211 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V351000Reported October 30, 2000 - 180,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 180,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train286 Vehicle Structure280 Brakes229 Steering213 Suspension211 Engine139

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.