GMC Acadia vs Ford Windstar
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | GMC Acadia | Ford Windstar |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 7,790 | 19,460 |
| Model years covered | 2007–2026 | 1985–2005 |
| Worst model year | 2017 | 1995 |
| Best model year | 2025 | 2004 |
| Crashes reported | 220 | 712 |
| Fires reported | 109 | 561 |
| Injuries reported | 207 | 457 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 12 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 6.9% | 9% |
GMC Acadia by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,376
17.7%
Electrical System
1,083
13.9%
Airbags
909
11.7%
Steering
811
10.4%
Engine & Cooling
809
10.4%
Other & Unspecified
725
9.3%
Lights
280
3.6%
Brakes
260
3.3%
Ford Windstar by year
What breaks
Brakes
3,678
18.9%
Engine & Cooling
3,104
16.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,729
14.0%
Suspension
2,092
10.8%
Electrical System
1,630
8.4%
Body & Structure
1,278
6.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
907
4.7%
Steering
742
3.8%