2001 Ford Windstar Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (43% of reports).
- 51air bags complaints
- 79,000median miles at failure
- 24mention a crash
- 24mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 22 of 51 complaints (43%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
- Wearing seat: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 24 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 24 an injury.
Ford Windstar air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 30 | 2% | 107,687 |
| 2002 Windstar | 36 | 3% | 82,750 |
| 2001 Windstar | 51 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 31 | 2% | 80,068 |
| 1999 Windstar | 28 | 2% | 95,600 |
| 1998 Windstar | 13 | 1% | 103,000 |
| 1997 Windstar | 3 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Windstar | 25 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 1995 Windstar | 92 | 3% | 123,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. A restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. If some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected.
Risk: In some cases, less than the intended level of protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them.
Air bags
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). In some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.
Risk: This condition could result in personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began september 14, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving at around 30 mph, 2 cars in front slammed on brakes, i was approximately 1 1/2 car links back and hit the brakes. Abs failed, airbags failed, and slid into car in front of me. I was on a city street going straight.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford windstar. The contact stated that the air bag, traction control and brake warning lights continued to intermittently illuminate. The contact noticed that a fuse blew and the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. An unknown local dealer was notified…
During inspection inspecter 38573 reported a diagnostic fault as airbag control module. After failed inspection. I looked for part with the avail. Current part on vehicle is 1f2a-14b321-ee. I cannot find a part number matching. I took it to a second mechanic to verify if he infact was right. And i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Windstars have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about air bags for the 2001 Ford Windstar (3% of the 1,686 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Windstar air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2001 Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 22 of 51 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (8).
Other 2001 Ford Windstar problems
- Suspension problems (416)
- Structure problems (293)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (292)
- Electrical System problems (223)
- Service Brakes problems (193)
- Power Train problems (145)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (127)
- Steering problems (70)
See all 2001 Ford Windstar problems or air bags problems across all Windstar years.