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Ford UTILITY VAN XH recalls by model year

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Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

82,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 to 2000 model years. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1998
0
1999
0
2000
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19980
19990
20000

1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0

Year-by-year records

Ford UTILITY VAN XH model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199830Not available
1999100
2000300

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

57.1%Usable mileage4 / 7 records
85.7%Valid incident date6 / 7 records
100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records
85.7%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 7 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199819992000
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
133.3%
ODI 10196784

DOOR AJAR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER DOOR IS CLOSED AND DRAINS BATTERY BY THE DOME LIGHTS STAYING ON OVER NIGHT. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel System, Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 10108316 · 31,002 mi

1. OCTOBER 12, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED SENSOR. ($232.88). 1. OCTOBER 21, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING UNLESS YOU KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED IAC VALVE. ($236.69) 1.JANUARY 11, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AGAIN. 2. THEY PERFORM DIAGNOIS, CODES P0171 &P0174. REPLACED INTAKE GASKETS AND VALVE COVER, ISOLATOR BOLTS AND REPROGRAM PCM. 3. BECAUSE THIS WAS OUR THIRD TIME I…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
133.3%
ODI 10118044 · 74,000 mi

THE CHIMING OF THE DOORS BEING OPEN DOES NOT TURN OFF, ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DOORS WIL NOT LOCK BECAUSE IT THINKS THE DOOR ARE OPEN. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10102748 · 90,000 mi

2000 FORD WINDSTAR - TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AT 90,000 MILES HAVE RESEARCHED INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON FORD 2000 WINDSTAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH EVEN LESS MILEAGE... HAVE ALSO FOUND COMPLAINTS ON FORD PRIOR YEAR MODELS REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS WELL. TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY OF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA AND IF SO IF SOMETHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. CAN YOU ADVISE? (1) NO EVENT LEADING UP TO PROBLEM. (2) ALMOST INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT (3) HAVE NOT CONTACTED FORD YET. *…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10214425 · 104,700 mi

VEHICLE FORD WINDSTAR: WAS ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY LOST HEAT/AC, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ONBOARD MONITORING COMPUTER. WAS ON WEEKEND IN THE AFTERNOON STOPPED AT AUTO PARTS STORE FOR ELECTRICAL CHECK DETERMINED BLOWN FUSE. REPLACED FUSE AND SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN TRIED TO START VAN. CUT OFF SWITCH AND TRACED PROBLEM TO FRONT OF MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH). WE DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS EXCEPT THE CRUISE CONTROL. STAR…

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Steering
133.3%
ODI 10065513

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Tires
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10227940

I NEED TO KNOW IF TIRE AGE AND "DRY ROT" ARE A CONCERN ON A TIRE THAT IS 8 YEARS OLD? I AM A PUBLIC SERVANT (PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE) AND MAKE MANY HOME VISITS. I USE THE VEHICLE PROVIDED TO ME BY THE CITY. THE VEHICLE (VAN) THAT I USE HAS BEEN DEEMED SAFE BY THE CITY'S FLEET MAINTENANCE DEPT. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL ONES AND WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE YEAR 2000. THE VAN SITS OUTDOORS ALL YEAR ROUND AND THE TIRES NOW HAVE LARGE CRACKS IN THE SIDE AND SMALL (DRY ROT) CRACKING ON THE SIDES OF THE TIRES AND ON THE TREADS. THERE IS STILL A LOT O…

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10214425 · 104,700 mi

VEHICLE FORD WINDSTAR: WAS ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY LOST HEAT/AC, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ONBOARD MONITORING COMPUTER. WAS ON WEEKEND IN THE AFTERNOON STOPPED AT AUTO PARTS STORE FOR ELECTRICAL CHECK DETERMINED BLOWN FUSE. REPLACED FUSE AND SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN TRIED TO START VAN. CUT OFF SWITCH AND TRACED PROBLEM TO FRONT OF MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH). WE DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS EXCEPT THE CRUISE CONTROL. STAR…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, OtherToo few reports for a range31,002 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10108316 · 31,002 mi

1. OCTOBER 12, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED SENSOR. ($232.88). 1. OCTOBER 21, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING UNLESS YOU KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED IAC VALVE. ($236.69) 1.JANUARY 11, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AGAIN. 2. THEY PERFORM DIAGNOIS, CODES P0171 &P0174. REPLACED INTAKE GASKETS AND VALVE COVER, ISOLATOR BOLTS AND REPROGRAM PCM. 3. BECAUSE THIS WAS OUR THIRD TIME I…

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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchToo few reports for a range74,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10118044 · 74,000 mi

THE CHIMING OF THE DOORS BEING OPEN DOES NOT TURN OFF, ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DOORS WIL NOT LOCK BECAUSE IT THINKS THE DOOR ARE OPEN. *AK

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range90,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10102748 · 90,000 mi

2000 FORD WINDSTAR - TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AT 90,000 MILES HAVE RESEARCHED INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON FORD 2000 WINDSTAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH EVEN LESS MILEAGE... HAVE ALSO FOUND COMPLAINTS ON FORD PRIOR YEAR MODELS REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS WELL. TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY OF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA AND IF SO IF SOMETHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. CAN YOU ADVISE? (1) NO EVENT LEADING UP TO PROBLEM. (2) ALMOST INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT (3) HAVE NOT CONTACTED FORD YET. *…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range104,700 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10214425 · 104,700 mi

VEHICLE FORD WINDSTAR: WAS ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY LOST HEAT/AC, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ONBOARD MONITORING COMPUTER. WAS ON WEEKEND IN THE AFTERNOON STOPPED AT AUTO PARTS STORE FOR ELECTRICAL CHECK DETERMINED BLOWN FUSE. REPLACED FUSE AND SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN TRIED TO START VAN. CUT OFF SWITCH AND TRACED PROBLEM TO FRONT OF MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH). WE DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS EXCEPT THE CRUISE CONTROL. STAR…

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range104,700 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10214425 · 104,700 mi

VEHICLE FORD WINDSTAR: WAS ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY LOST HEAT/AC, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ONBOARD MONITORING COMPUTER. WAS ON WEEKEND IN THE AFTERNOON STOPPED AT AUTO PARTS STORE FOR ELECTRICAL CHECK DETERMINED BLOWN FUSE. REPLACED FUSE AND SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN TRIED TO START VAN. CUT OFF SWITCH AND TRACED PROBLEM TO FRONT OF MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH). WE DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS EXCEPT THE CRUISE CONTROL. STAR…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1999: 0 complaints · 2000: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1999000
2000000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1999100
2000300

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under DashFuel System, OtherLatches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchPower Train:Automatic TransmissionService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipSteeringTiresVehicle Speed Control
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash—0000000
Fuel System, Other0—000000
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch00—00000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission000—0000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0000—00
1
ODI 10214425 · 104,700 mi

VEHICLE FORD WINDSTAR: WAS ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY LOST HEAT/AC, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ONBOARD MONITORING COMPUTER. WAS ON WEEKEND IN THE AFTERNOON STOPPED AT AUTO PARTS STORE FOR ELECTRICAL CHECK DETERMINED BLOWN FUSE. REPLACED FUSE AND SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN TRIED TO START VAN. CUT OFF SWITCH AND TRACED PROBLEM TO FRONT OF MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH). WE DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS EXCEPT THE CRUISE CONTROL. STAR…

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Steering00000—00
Tires000000—0
Vehicle Speed Control0000
1
ODI 10214425 · 104,700 mi

VEHICLE FORD WINDSTAR: WAS ON INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY LOST HEAT/AC, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, AND ONBOARD MONITORING COMPUTER. WAS ON WEEKEND IN THE AFTERNOON STOPPED AT AUTO PARTS STORE FOR ELECTRICAL CHECK DETERMINED BLOWN FUSE. REPLACED FUSE AND SMOKE ROLLED OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN TRIED TO START VAN. CUT OFF SWITCH AND TRACED PROBLEM TO FRONT OF MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH). WE DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE ALL INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS EXCEPT THE CRUISE CONTROL. STAR…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 31,002 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10108316 · 31,002 mi

1. OCTOBER 12, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED SENSOR. ($232.88). 1. OCTOBER 21, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AFTER STARTING IN MORNING UNLESS YOU KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS. 2. THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOIS REPLACED IAC VALVE. ($236.69) 1.JANUARY 11, 05 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE DIES OUT AGAIN. 2. THEY PERFORM DIAGNOIS, CODES P0171 &P0174. REPLACED INTAKE GASKETS AND VALVE COVER, ISOLATOR BOLTS AND REPROGRAM PCM. 3. BECAUSE THIS WAS OUR THIRD TIME I…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b