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