1999 Ford Windstar Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,522 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Ford Windstar, 2% of the 1,522 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,600 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abs and traction control lights come on and will not clear with a scan tool. There are 11 codes showing, all to do with ABS/traction control. Normal braking seems fine, not sure what will happen with a skid or loss of traction in ice or snow. I am told there is a recall on the brake system on this van. Do I need to be concerned about these warning lights?”
NHTSA complaint #10629255, filed 2014-08, 160,000 miles“My ABS light started to flash and is now on constant,my brakes work but not the greatest. My air bag light will start to flash and then come on constant once the vehicle is shut off and restarted the light usually stays off but will do this at random. I have had on several occasions where I hear a popping noise in the front end while making turns. We have replaced most of the front end and still have the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10447280, filed 2012-02, 143,000 miles“My 1999 Ford Windstar was involved in a crash where the front of my van hit another car. Front end damage was fairly extensive, it was a fender bender. My airbags did not deploy as I would have expected. Is there a problem with the airbag deployment on these vans?”
NHTSA complaint #10411473, filed 2011-07, 140,000 miles“The consumer stated the vehicle rolled off a hill, went across the highway into a field there was damage to the drivers door and the muffler. The second time the incident happened the vehicle was in the consumers driveway and crashed into a tree, the vehicle sustained damaged to the fender. In both cases the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy. The steering wheel never locked on the vehicle as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10079882, filed 2004-06, 30,000 miles“Avoid the deer and slid off road and hit a trees. The air bags on both sides did not release. The speed that this happen was at 40mph. The vehicle has $8600 damage to it. The seatbelt was being used, but the air bags I believe should of still worked.”
NHTSA complaint #10134121, filed 2005-08, 95,600 milesAir 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 1999 Ford Windstar
278 complaintsBody and structure
276 complaintsBrakes
223 complaintsElectrical system
209 complaintsSuspension
208 complaintsSteering
184 complaintsEngine cooling
129 complaintsVehicle speed control
99 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
35 complaintsFuel system
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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