2001 Ford Windstar Suspension Problems

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

188Suspension complaints

11.2%Of all 1,686 complaints

#4Most-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

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

“THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS ON 3 OCCASIONS.”NHTSA complaint 10007355 — filed 02/13/2003

“WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN OR WHEN THERE IS COLD WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8007090 — filed 04/09/2002

“I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, BECAUSE OF AN UNDIAGNOSED HUMMING NOISE IN MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE NOISE IS A…”NHTSA complaint 754997 — filed 11/27/2001

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Windstar have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Windstar: 188 of 1,686 complaints on file (11.2%). 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 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.