2000 Ford Windstar Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

129Suspension complaints

7.7%Of all 1,675 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM172 · 10.3%

SUSPENSION:REAR156 · 9.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION148 · 8.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC131 · 7.8%

SUSPENSION129 · 7.7%

Share of the 1,675 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Windstar overview page.

What owners report

“ON THE DAY CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME THERE WAS SOME NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT…”NHTSA complaint 886089 — filed 04/17/2001

“SUSPENSION WALLOWS ON THIS THING. 1998 WINDSTAR I TRADED IN HAD 82,000 MILES AND RODE MORE CONTROLLED THAN THIS AND STILL HAD ALL ORIGINAL COMPONENTS…”NHTSA complaint 736315 — filed 11/14/2000

“WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH OVER BUMPS VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 857229 — filed 02/18/2000

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Windstar have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Windstar: 129 of 1,675 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Windstar have in total?

1,675 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 55 involved a fire, 61 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.