Model Year Problem Record

Ford Freestyle 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Ford Freestyle: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,300Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

73Complaints 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 Control602 complaints

602 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train484 complaints

484 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine260 complaints

260 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System151 complaints

151 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System85 complaints

85 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other74 complaints

74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes73 complaints

73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

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

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 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.

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.

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.

20051

200611

200721

200823

200946

2010215

2011466

2012232

201376

201458

201551

201629

201716

201816

201919

202010

20213

20224

20231

20251

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.