Component Record

Ford Windstar 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

127 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 2001 Ford Windstar - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage127 complaints

127 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V207000Reported June 22, 2001 - 45,800 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 45,800 vehicles across all affected models.

09V399000Reported October 13, 2009 - 4,500,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,500,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes563 Suspension421 Vehicle Structure297 Electrical System222 Power Train149 Engine77

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.