Component Record

Ford Windstar 2001 Trailer Hitches and Towing Problems

1 distinct owners reported a trailer hitches and towing problem on the 2001 Ford Windstar - 0% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V072000Reported March 11, 2002 - 417,037 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the trailer hitches and towing system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 417,037 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes563 Suspension421 Vehicle Structure297 Electrical System222 Power Train149 Vehicle Speed Control127

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.