WINDSTAR
What a Ford Windstar is worth

A 2003 Ford Windstar averages $2,500 today, with most selling between $1,000 and $5,500. ForCar prices the Ford Windstar from real US listings across 7 model years ($1,900–$4,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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$2,500
2003 avg
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What the numbers say

A 1998 Ford Windstar still asks 76% of what a 2003 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 8 vans we price, that ranks #4, above the 75% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−62%). Calculated from 41 listings.

Ford Windstar value by year

What a Ford Windstar is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Ford Windstar Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2003$1,000$2,500$5,5004
2002$2,950$2,990$2,99011
2001$1,250$4,995$6,9506
2000$2,500$3,490$3,9957
1999$2,299$4,995$4,9953
1998$1,900$1,900$3,5005
1996$2,400$2,400$2,6005
ROWS 7·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Windstar

How the Ford Windstar depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Ford Windstar loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Ford Windstar Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2003200220012000199919981996$2,500$2,990$4,995$3,490$4,995$1,900$2,400
RANGE $2,500 → $2,400·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Windstar

The newest Ford Windstar averages $2,500; a 7-year-older one runs about $2,400 — roughly 4% lost over 7 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Ford Windstar hold value better than its rivals?

Every van we price, ranked by how much of its 2003 price a 1998 car still asks. Higher is better — the Ford Windstar sits at #4 of 8, against a class median of 75%.

FIG.03·Ford Windstar vs vans — Value Retention
01
E-150218%
02
Savana104%
03
Sienna83%
04
Windstar76%
05
E-35073%
06
Caravan70%
07
Express35%
08
Astro Van26%
TOP 8·UNIT % of 2003 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 41 listings

The Ford Windstar market right now

What the market asks for a Ford Windstar at each model year — the median of 59 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Ford Windstar Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1996199819992000200120022003$2,400$1,900$4,995$3,490$4,995$2,990$2,500
RANGE $2,400 → $2,500·SOURCE ForCar · 59 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 59 Ford Windstar listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Ford Windstar value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Ford Windstar is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:

FIG.05·Ford Windstar — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k11 listings$3,500
02
100k–150k12 listings$3,745
03
Over 150k25 listings$2,990
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 48 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Ford Windstar has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$1k
Private-party
$3k
Dealer / high
$6k
FIG.06·Ford Windstar — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$2,500
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$5,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2003 Ford Windstar·SOURCE ForCar · 4 listings

For a 2003 Ford Windstar: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,000, selling private-party nets about $2,500, and a lot asks near $5,500 — a $4,500 spread on the same car.

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Ford Windstar value FAQ

How much is a Ford Windstar worth?

A 2003 Ford Windstar averages $2,500 today (roughly $1,000–$5,500). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Ford Windstar value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Ford Windstar value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Ford Windstar from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Ford Windstar year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Ford Windstar Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Ford Windstars are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Ford Windstar values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.