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Model Year Problem Record

Ford Freestyle 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Ford Freestyle: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,459Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
58Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Speed Control587 complaints

587 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train451 complaints

451 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine249 complaints

249 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System154 complaints

154 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V515000.

Electrical System144 complaints

144 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes118 complaints

118 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages39 complaints

39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V383000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V515000Reported November 9, 2005 - 123,206 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 123,206 vehicles across all affected models.

06V383000Reported October 5, 2006 - 139,537 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 139,537 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE07058Opened November 16, 2007 - Closed March 11, 2008

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11018Opened May 11, 2011 - Closed February 7, 2013

Idle instability. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200530
200632
200763
200846
200964
2010218
2011447
2012239
201386
201474
201541
201645
201720
201813
201923
20204
20214
20221
20232
20243
20253
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.