1994 Ford Windstar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Ford Windstar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford windstar. While driving at speeds of 15 mph, the contact heard a loud, unusual noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the technician advised the suspension was cracked. The technician made repairs to the suspension…”
“The consumer is experiencing problems with the brakes. The abs light comes on and no one seems to know why it's happening. Also, the rear wheel cylinders are leaking. Also, the brake hoses were replaced. Owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer for these brake problems on numerous occasions but…”
“The consumer is experiencing problems with the brakes. The abs light comes on and no one seems to know why it's happening. Also, the rear wheel cylinders are leaking. Also, the brake hoses were replaced. Owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer for these brake problems on numerous occasions but…”
“The consumer is experiencing problems with the brakes. The abs light comes on and no one seems to know why it's happening. Also, the rear wheel cylinders are leaking. Also, the brake hoses were replaced. Owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer for these brake problems on numerous occasions but…”
“While driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled. The dealer was notified of the problem. Please provide any additional information. *nm”
“Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified. Ts”
“Consumer states that the vehicle would run rough and loses coolant while driving. Dealer notified and informed that the problem is with a blown head gaskets on their 3.8l v6 engine. Feel free to provide any further information. Nlm”
“A blown head gasket reoccurred after repairs were made four yes ago. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
Defect investigations
OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT
There is no summary currently available
OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Ford Windstar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.