Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Windstar vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 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

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Total complaints
28,927
Avg per model year
762
Recall campaigns (all years)
108
Most complained year
2014 (2,371)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord WindstarJeep Grand Cherokee
2004241,294
20031,510762
20021,3531,476
20011,686883
20001,6751,447
19991,5221,638
19981,4331,028
1997192991
19961,386893
19953,326719
199423588
199311555
199136
199065
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.