Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

1998 Ford Windstar rust / corrosion reports

80 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1998 Ford Windstar — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.

80
Rust / corrosion reports
6%
share of complaints
98,567 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (48 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Ford Windstar report before drawing conclusions.