Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 105 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
105
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL YEARS, ... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. I AM STILL ABLE TO ACCELERATE... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DASH CLUSTER DIED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. FOUND PROBLEM TO BE SHODDY SOLDER WORK ON THE CIRCUIT ... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ALL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WORKING GAUGES, BUT CAR DRIVES. WITHING PAST YEA... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM HAVING THE ISSUES THAT THE INVESTIGATION WITH THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY. THEY HAVE A CUSTOMER ... |
| Dec 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO IN MY FORD FREESTYLE 2005, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GLITCHED AND STOPPED WORKING MID DR... |
| Nov 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING 25 AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 55, THE LIGHTS IN CLU... |
| Oct 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEATING FAN WOULD ALTE... |
| Feb 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION #PE07058 STATUS: CLOSED DATE OPENED: NOVEMBE... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN TRYING TO START CAR. ALL INSTRUMENTS GO OUT AND BATTERY LIGHT GOES OUT. NOTHING WORKS. INTERIOR... |
| Oct 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, HEA... |
| Jun 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN I TURN ON THE AC IN MY VEHICLE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO LUNGE ALL OF A SUDDEN AND I CAN BE AT A CO... |
| Jan 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, MY '05 FORD FREESTYLE AWD LIMITED THE AIR & RADIO TURN OFF, ALONG WITH ALL OF THE LIG... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, STALLED, AN... |
| Dec 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WON'T WORK.. MY REVERSE LIGHT STAY ON AND I CAN'T TELL WHAT THE GAUGES ARE READ... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I GOT INTO THE CAR TO START IT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND I SMELLED SMOKE, THE CAR WAS PARKED ... |
| Nov 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDIT... |
| Apr 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL GAUGES LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS AND RESET TO LEFT. ALSO LOST LIGHTS ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE DI... |