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2006 Ford Freestar Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2006 Ford Freestar has 3 recalls, 356 complaints.

3

Recalls

356

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

13V081000

SEATS

Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equi...

06V069000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.

06E056000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2006 Ford Freestar

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
214
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
SEATS
10
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
9
ENGINE
6
SEAT BELTS
5
AIR BAGS
5
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4

Problems by Component

Powertrain248Electrical24Other14Engine14Seats10Seat Belts6Speed Control6Brakes5Airbags5Steering5Suspension4Visibility4Fuel System4Structure3Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 6, 2026SEAT BELTS,SEATSI purchased a 2006 Ford Freestyle which currently has an open safety recall for 3rd Row Seat Latch S...
Feb 26, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe alternator caught on fire and burned alternator wring harness.
Feb 8, 2024POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy Ford Freestar without warning or anything just wouldn’t go after stopping at a stop sign. It was ...
Aug 16, 2023POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Jan 15, 2023POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Sep 27, 2022POWER TRAINWas driving on populated road when all of a sudden car when in to neutral and almost rear-ended if n...
Aug 17, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while his wife was driving on the fre...
Feb 18, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the...
Oct 1, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDuring rush hour I was pulling out of a Walgreens parking lot to take a left hand turn. As soon as ...
Aug 8, 2021POWER TRAINDriving down the road vehicle experiences total loss of acceleration it’s like it’s in neutral in ev...
Nov 28, 2020POWER TRAINI GOT INTO MY VAN AND STARTED IT , PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. MY VEHICLE WOULD ...
Oct 16, 2020SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINEI PURCHASED A 2006 FORD FREESTAR VAN ON 10-13-2020 AND 10-16-2020 CAR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON AND...
Jul 24, 2020SEATSTHE 3RD ROW SEAT LATCH PANEL IS ROTTED OUT ON MY FREESTAR, THANK GOD MY GRANDKIDD WEREN'T IN THE SEA...
Jun 24, 2020POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMY 2006 FORD FREE STAR, LOST IT GEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON A BUSY HWY. I WAS REVERSING OUT OF...
Jun 1, 2020SEATSMY THIRD ROW SEAT LATCH RUSTED OFF AND COMPLETELY FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. I HAD A BIG HOLE RIGHT BY...
Apr 3, 2020SEATS3RD ROW SEAT LATCH STRIKER CORROSION DOES NOT HOLD UP 3RD ROW SEAT
Feb 3, 2020POWER TRAINTORQUE CONVERTER IS STRIPPED AND FAILING CAUSING NO POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS
Jan 12, 2020SEATSTL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY, 45-60 MPH THE THIRD ROW ...
Dec 15, 2019POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING MY VAN, IT JUST STOPPED RIGHT IN THE ROAD. WOULDNT DO ANYTHING. WOULDNT GO IN GEAR OR ...
Oct 3, 2019STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE WHEEL WHEEL...