2001 Ford Windstar: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2001 Windstar, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 1,803 vehicles built
  • 5 for sale right now

Which Windstar is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Windstar

What actually differs

SE SEL SE Sport Base
Doors 4-door 4-door 4-door 3-door
Vehicles built 242 180 175 135
Same on every 2001 Windstar
  • Engine 3.8L 6-cyl
  • Power 200 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Minivan
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

16/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Windstar

Safety, in plain English

What 2FMZA524-1 means

2FM ZA524 · 1
2FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in Canada
ZA524
together encode the Windstar line — Minivan, 3.8L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 2FMZA524 71BA16306
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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