Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 2 recalls, 1458 complaints.
2
Recalls
1458
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
05V515000
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 ...
06V383000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Ford Freestyle 5-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | When temperature get below freezing car doors will not latch shut and come back open. Car doors work... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE | PASSANGER DOOR LATCH- DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING, WILL NOT STAY CLOSED CHECKED SAID RECALL WAS REPAIR... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that all four door latches failed to latc... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Doors will not close in cold weather. This is a safety issue that was not resolved with prior recall... |
| Oct 15, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged ... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY | Driving my 2005 Ford Freestyle today when I suddenly heard a loud explosion or crash sound overhead.... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Says transmission data error check engine and trac control all display and only allow me to drive 20... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 4, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. INSTEAD HE TOLD ME IT WAS JUST SOME... |
| Jan 31, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | STATIONARY AND IN MOTION MY AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL COME ON, IT DOES THIS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY, I... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | JUST GOT THE CAR AND IT STALLED ON ME TODAY, ACCELERATED AND SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ALO... |
| Jun 7, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY CAR HAS BEGUN TO ACCELERATE WHEN I AM BRAKING, AND IT IS A POWERFUL AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION! IT ... |
| Apr 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK TRANSMISSION KEEPS POPPING UP AND THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND CARS RPMS GO TO 3000 YO 5000 O... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOESNT WORK AND CAN NOT BE FIX. THIS PROBLEM CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. IT MAK... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING JUST FINE WHENEVER I GOT IT. NOT EVEN 20,000 MILES LATER AT ABOUT 122K MILES THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL YEARS, ... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE CAR STOPS RANDOMLY AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT EVEN STARTUP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL D... |