2001 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026

223Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

13.2%Of all 1,686 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC223 · 13.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM201 · 11.9%

SERVICE BRAKES193 · 11.4%

SUSPENSION188 · 11.2%

SUSPENSION:REAR151 · 9%

Share of the 1,686 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Windstar overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVING TO THROW IT NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.B PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 10018143 — filed 05/05/2003

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Windstar have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Windstar: 223 of 1,686 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Windstar have in total?

1,686 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 62 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 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.