2002 Ford Windstar Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system 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
“MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD A COMBO OF PROBLEMS. THE FIRST IS THAT THE CAR WILL CHIME THE "OPEN DOOR" SOUND, AND THEN UNLOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10192734 — filed 06/08/2007
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79000 ,AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84000. THE DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10189533 — filed 05/02/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE SLAMMED DOWN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10165534 — filed 08/15/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Windstar have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Windstar: 235 of 1,353 complaints on file (17.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 48 involved a fire, 53 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
