Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Ford Freestar has 4 recalls, 885 complaints.
4
Recalls
885
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...
12V006000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
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: 2005 Ford Freestar
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the third-row seat attachments were r... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and releasing the acc... |
| May 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving and my transmission stopped working left me stranded |
| Mar 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS | The rear wheel well has rusted on both sides and completely rusted out a large hole (approx. 1 ft di... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Driving down highway at 60 mph lost all power basically coasted to side of road. Looks like torque... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was having issues with my car not able to really move so I had a mechanic to come to me to inspect... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that upon selling the vehicle, she allowed... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle failed t... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle hesit... |
| Mar 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, he not... |
| Dec 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 1... |
| Dec 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Ford is recalling about 206,000 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles, because t... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter output shaft fail, sudden loss of motive power with no warning. Takes too long... |
| Sep 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | After stopping at a traffic light in my 2005 Ford Freestar the vehicle would not go forward. I had t... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AFTER HAVING THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AS THE RECALL SAYS I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DO... |
| Dec 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MP... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS GRANDMOTHER WHO OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATE... |
| Aug 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING, A... |