One problem related to side/window air bag has been reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was a passenger in my 1998 Ford Windstar van when we struck a deer going 55 mph. The passenger side airbag caused serious injuries to my right eye, including a trauma induced cataract. So far vision has not returned and I'm worried that there may have been a defect in the passenger side airbag.