Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 30 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
30
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06V383000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that all four door latches failed to latc... |
| Oct 15, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Feb 13, 2018 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR, THE DO... |
| Dec 14, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS ON THE VEHICLE FA... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH REMA... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH REMAI... |
| Nov 17, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH WILL FREEZE UP WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING. DOOR WILL NOT ... |
| Nov 13, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO RETURN... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE DOORS OPENED INDEPEND... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 M... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO ... |
| Nov 12, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS AND LATCHES ARO... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREE STYLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40-50 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE FRONT ... |
| Jul 31, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE BACK OF ONE OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS DOES NOT FOLD DOWN WHEN THE LATCH LEVER IS PULLED UP, WHICH ... |
| Jan 26, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REGARDING CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V383000 DEALER INSTALLED SHIELD OVER FRONT LATCHES. FIX DID NOT WORK. ... |
| Dec 9, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLD WEATHER THE DRIVERS S... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06V383000. ... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES ARE DEFECTIVE. R... |