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2005 Ford Freestar recalls and problems

3 recalls and 886 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Ford Freestar.

3
recalls
886
owner complaints
8
complaints mentioning a crash
2
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2005 Ford Freestar recalls

Seats

NHTSA campaign 13V081000 · reported March 7, 2013 · Ford Motor Company · 196,667 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
The risk
In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

Power train: automatic transmission · Power train: automatic transmission, torque converter

NHTSA campaign 12V006000 · reported January 9, 2012 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 206,452 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail.
The risk
This condition results in a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converter free of charge. The safety recall began on august 9, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate

NHTSA campaign 06V069000 · reported March 9, 2006 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 12,728 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.
The risk
In the event of a liftgate strut malfunction, the liftgate can fall freely with no prior warning. Anyone standing beneath the liftgate may be injured if the liftgate falls.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the power liftgate module to reduce the likelihood that the liftgate could fall free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 7, 2026 · Power train

When I was driving my van was loosing power even when I was pushing the gas I had to pull over before a car was about to hit me. I look it up online it had a recall in 2013 but I bought van from someone last year and I called the ford place about the recall and they said couldn’t do it Mac hik in Jackson

Jul 17, 2025 · Seats · 317,000 miles

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the third-row seat attachments were rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V081000 (Seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated…

May 12, 2025 · Power train

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission seized and remained in neutral. The vehicle jerked and shortly returned to normal functionality; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the gear shifter light was illuminated. The…

Oct 17, 2024 · Power train

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped in the middle of the street, however the engine was still on. The contact stated that…

Jun 27, 2024 · Power train

I was driving and my transmission stopped working left me stranded

Freestar model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2004 41,2271614
2005 388682
2006 235634
2007 16421

Across all years, the 2004 Freestar has the most complaints (1,227). All Ford Freestar years →

Questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar, the most recent reported on March 7, 2013 (Seats). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford Freestar?
Owners have filed 886 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (677 complaints), followed by electrical system (85).
How many 2005 Ford Freestar complaints mention a crash or fire?
8 of 886 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 18 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 7, 2026.