Ford Windstar Tires Problems
Owners have filed 195 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Ford Windstar across 9 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (57). The words owners use most often: “tire size” (12% of reports).
- 195tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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.
- Tire size: mentioned in 23 of 195 complaints (12%)
- P215 70R15: mentioned in 16 of 195 complaints (8%)
- Tread separated: mentioned in 13 of 195 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 195 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 10 an injury.
Ford Windstar tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Windstar | 10 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Windstar | 13 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2001 Windstar | 19 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Windstar | 29 | 2% | 79,210 |
| 1999 Windstar | 21 | 1% | 71,862 |
| 1998 Windstar | 57 | 4% | 85,739 |
| 1997 Windstar | 4 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 1996 Windstar | 20 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Windstar | 22 | 1% | 109,914 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Ford Windstar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LILLISTON FORD AT [redacted] (833 N DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED…
DOT# [redacted], [redacted]/0708 GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTRED 225/60R16 TIRES. SEPARATED BY SPLITTING ON FIRST SEMI RIM/TREAD GROOVE. IMPROPER DESIGN TO HAVE GROOVE THERE. TREAD GROOVES TODAY ARE NOW CLOSER TO CENTER OF TIRE BECAUSE OF THE LESS FLEXING COMPARED TO THE ASSURANCES RIM GROOVE TOO…
Windstar ford 2002 tires they just keep going down very quick no holes had a blow out an wrecked into a tree with these tires bad tires ended up seat belt cut my neck an seat belt cut my 1 year olds testacles
Sidewall split on bridgestone insignia se 200, size 215x70r15, dot # wbm3 e20 0210. Mileage on tire 39k, still good tread depth. I still have tire if any agency would like to inspect. Didn't take it back to bridgestone b/c from what i have read, they would do nothing about it. *tr
We had our left rear tire blow out and it tore off our fuel filler pipe. I imagine this could be extremely dangerous if the rim had sparked it could have caught fire. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Windstars have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 195 owner complaints about tires for the Ford Windstar. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Windstar tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Ford Windstar?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 23 of 195 complaints, followed by “p215 70r15” (16).
Other Ford Windstar problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (2,676)
- Power Train problems (2,595)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (2,137)
- Suspension problems (2,045)
- Electrical System problems (1,567)
- Structure problems (1,239)
- Service Brakes problems (929)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (892)
See all Ford Windstar problems.