2003 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 1,509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Windstar overview page.
What owners report
“ITEM # 1 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE SLUGGISHLY WHEN COLD. REPAIR SHOP INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE LOWER ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10192298 — filed 06/02/2007
“- ON JANUARY 17, 2007 THE CONTACT'S 2003 FORD WINDSTAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WHEN SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE EARLIER…”NHTSA complaint 10180711 — filed 01/25/2007
“OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND NOW A POSSIBLE BAD INTAKE GASKET CAUSING A ROUGH IDLE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/LEAN RUNNING CODE. I…”NHTSA complaint 10179356 — filed 01/22/2007
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Windstar have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Windstar: 262 of 1,509 complaints on file (17.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Windstar have in total?
1,509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 35 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.
