2002 Ford Windstar Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 1,353 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Windstar overview page.
What owners report
“OUR 2002 WINDSTAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES. FROM CLUNKING FRONT SUSPENSION; RATTLING SLIDING DOORS; INTERIOR LIGHTS AND LOCKS THAT WOULD COME ON AND OFF BY…”NHTSA complaint 10168907 — filed 09/21/2006
“2002 FORD WINDSTAR SUFFERED BRAKE FAILURE. (NAR) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10046595 — filed 11/07/2003
“WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH,THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD A DELAYED REACTION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING…”NHTSA complaint 10038468 — filed 10/22/2003
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Windstar have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Windstar: 259 of 1,353 complaints on file (19.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Windstar have in total?
1,353 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 48 involved a fire, 53 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.
