Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestar has 24 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2018 | STRUCTURE | REAR HATCH DOOR WHEN OPENED IMMEDIATELY CLOSES, WIFE WAS TRAPPED IN THE DOOR AND HAD TO BE HELPED TO... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPED AT A GROCERY STORE, ... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS DID NOT W... |
| May 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE THIRD ROW SEAT BACK INTO AN ... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL OF MY BACK ROW SEAT LATCH DO TO CORROSION. I HAD TAKEN MY VAN IN... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AN ... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | STRUCTURE | WHEN GOING TO PUT ITEMS IN THE BACK OF THE VAN, THE HATCH DOOR SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE ... |
| Oct 22, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER PENETRATED THROUGH THE WIND... |
| Sep 20, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEH... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE ANCHOR PLATE THAT HOUSES THE LATCH FOR THE THIRD ROW SEATS RUSTED OUT AND COMPLETELY DETACHED FR... |
| Jun 8, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL IS RUSTING OUT AND THE FRONT MOUNT OF THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS DETACHING FRO... |
| May 16, 2012 | STRUCTURE | I OPENED THE POWER LIFTGATE WITH KEY FOB AND AS I WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES THE DOOR STARTED COMING DO... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLIDING DO... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD MESSING UP THE PCM. *TR |
| Sep 9, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN ... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT WAS GETTING SOME... |
| Dec 6, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE ... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE LIFT GATE OPENED A WHEN A PASSENGER WAS BENEATH CAUSIN... |
| Jul 31, 2008 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE HATCHBACK MECHANISM WHILE THE VE... |