1996 Ford Windstar Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,386 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Ford Windstar, 0% of the 1,386 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The safety belts located on the right front, and the rear seats, lock up while riding normally in the vehicle, actually squeezing the occupant, so the occupant has to remove the seat belt and then refasten it due to the pendilum locking up. Also if you are sitting in the seat with the seat belt on, and lean forward to pick something up, it will automatically lock up, and again you have to remove the seat belt, and then refasten it. I have contacted the freedom Ford dealer, and they advised me, that is what they are supposed to do! …”
NHTSA complaint #700665, filed 1998-11“Driver's leather power seat, on the left side vertical seat frame which ends at the seat, has a very sharp edge, which cuts through the seat's padding/ leather cover. This could cause injuries to the driver's left side.”
NHTSA complaint #862543, filed 2000-05Related recalls
- 96V114000Jul 1, 1996The four fasteners securing the driver's seat to the floorpan were not torqued to proper specifications.Covers: Ford Windstar 1996
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 0% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 15 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 15 | 1% |
| 1998 | 15 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 0% |
| 1995 | 11 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Windstar
470 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
322 complaintsBrakes
229 complaintsSuspension
111 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsElectrical system
83 complaintsVehicle speed control
82 complaintsFuel system
52 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsWheels
42 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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