Ford Freestyle problems and recalls by year
3,652 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2005 (1,459); 2 recalls, 3 investigations.
By model year
Years with 100+ complaints
2007 Freestyle: 893 complaints
27 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 427 | 65,000 |
| Power train | 268 | 75,642 |
| Engine | 93 | 90,000 |
| Power train › Automatic transmission | 90 | 69,150 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 44 | 60,500 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 43 | 66,673 |
| Unknown or other | 43 | 72,000 |
| Electrical system | 37 | 72,000 |
2006 Freestyle: 1,300 complaints
42 crashes, 10 fires, 18 injuries · 06V383000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 601 | 75,000 |
| Power train | 350 | 84,000 |
| Power train › Automatic transmission | 127 | 65,000 |
| Engine | 114 | 98,000 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 90 | 70,000 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 83 | 72,000 |
| Electrical system | 77 | 105,400 |
| Unknown or other | 74 | 75,463 |
2005 Freestyle: 1,459 complaints
32 crashes, 3 fires, 14 injuries · 06V383000, 05V515000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 587 | 79,100 |
| Power train | 323 | 94,000 |
| Electrical system | 123 | 88,000 |
| Engine | 120 | 110,600 |
| Power train › Automatic transmission | 119 | 72,000 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 91 | 72,120 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 82 | 62,721 |
| Unknown or other | 72 | 90,000 |
2 recall campaigns since 2005
October 5, 2006 · 06V383000 · 2005–2006 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW…
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH…
November 9, 2005 · 05V515000 · 2005 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS.
Defect investigations
0 of 3 open.
| Investigation | Years | Opened | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE11018 | 2005–2007 | May 11, 2011 | Idle instability | Closed |
| PE08060 | 2007 | October 14, 2008 | TIRE VALVE CRACKING | Closed |
| PE07058 | 2005 | November 16, 2007 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE | Closed |
Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Ford models.
Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.