2003 FORD WINDSTAR Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2003 Ford Windstar has 7 recalls, the most serious being a rear axle that corrodes over time, develops cracks, and can fracture completely, causing sudden loss of vehicle control. The rear axle issue has a layered history: some vehicles were previously repaired with reinforcement brackets, but those brackets may have been misinstalled, leaving the axle still at risk of fracturing. On the front suspension side, corrosion can fracture the lower control arm's rear attachment brackets, causing the control arm to separate from the vehicle and reducing steering control. A related chassis concern involves the underbody structure, where corrosion can also compromise the front suspension mounting points, again reducing the driver's ability to steer. The seat latch recall affects the second and third row bench seats, where the floor-to-seat latches may release in a crash before meeting required strength levels, raising the risk of injury to rear-seat passengers. Note that several of these recalls are geographically scoped, targeting vehicles registered or originally sold in specific states, territories, or regions with particular road salt or environmental exposure.