1998 Ford Windstar Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,433 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Ford Windstar, 1% of the 1,433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Horn & air bag, my horn will not blow and the air bag will light is on and it stay`s on which means it is not working . The horn I tried to have some one locate the problem and the problem could not be located .”
NHTSA complaint #10302422, filed 2010-01“I was a passenger in my 1998 Ford Windstar van when we struck a deer going 55 MPH. The passenger side airbag caused serious injuries to my right eye, including a trauma induced cataract. So far vision has not returned and I'm worried that there may have been a defect in the passenger side airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #10047062, filed 2003-11“The contact owns a 1998 Ford Windstar. The contact was traveling 35 MPH when the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 106,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. Updated 12/01/10. The consumer stated the cruise control and air bag also failed. The consumer believed they were all connected through the steering column through wiring. Updated 12/09/10”
NHTSA complaint #10352974, filed 2010-08, 106,000 miles“While driving down street car ran stop sign, consume smashed on brakes, but still crashed into other car, upon impact, passenger's side ar bag deployed and struck father in face, causing temporary blindness. Also, brakes squeaked, and pulled to right when applied. Dealer test drove vehicle, but found nothing. Claim forms were to be sent to consumer, but were never sent.”
NHTSA complaint #853770, filed 2000-01“In a frontal impact driver's air bag malfunctioned, causing the airbag to deploy to the side, and causing injuries to the driver. Also, passenger's airbag deployed and exploded, causing the passenger to be blind. Dealer could not determine the caus eof the problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #852910, filed 1999-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30 | 2% |
| 2002 | 36 | 3% |
| 2001 | 51 | 3% |
| 2000 | 31 | 2% |
| 1999 | 28 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 25 | 2% |
| 1995 | 92 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Windstar
332 complaintsSuspension
229 complaintsBrakes
199 complaintsEngine cooling
196 complaintsSteering
143 complaintsElectrical system
111 complaintsWheels
83 complaintsBody and structure
81 complaintsVehicle speed control
73 complaintsFuel system
71 complaintsTires
57 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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