Component Record

Ford Windstar 2001 Visibility Problems

46 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2001 Ford Windstar - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V261000Reported August 15, 2001 - 598,256 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 598,256 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.