Ford Freestyle recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 3,652 owner complaints for the Ford Freestyle (model years 2002, 2004–2007). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (1,617 complaints), followed by power train (1,291 complaints). The 2005 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 893 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 1,300 | 42 | 10 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,459 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (1,459), 2006 (1,300) and 2007 (893). Among model years at least two years old, the 2002 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford Freestyle model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 1,617 | 3 of 5 | |
| Power train | 1,291 | 3 of 5 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 347 | 3 of 5 | |
| Engine | 327 | 3 of 5 | |
| Electrical system | 265 | 3 of 5 |
All 2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06V383000 | Oct 5, 2006 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2005–2006 | 139,537 |
| 05V515000 | Nov 9, 2005 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly, mounting | 2005 | 123,206 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 101 complaints and a fire in 14 complaints; 36 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.