Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Windstar vs Isuzu Rodeo

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Windstar

Total complaints
14,130
Avg per model year
944
Recall campaigns (all years)
22
Most complained year
1995 (3,326)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Power Train, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Isuzu Rodeo

Total complaints
2,460
Avg per model year
177
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
1999 (550)
Top problems: Structure, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Suspension

Complaints by model year

YearFord WindstarIsuzu Rodeo
20042439
20031,51016
20021,353101
20011,686389
20001,675274
19991,522550
19981,433478
1997192118
19961,38697
19953,326176
19942382
19931134
1991342
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.