Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 65 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
65
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Doors will not close in cold weather. This is a safety issue that was not resolved with prior recall... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY | Driving my 2005 Ford Freestyle today when I suddenly heard a loud explosion or crash sound overhead.... |
| Jan 31, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | STATIONARY AND IN MOTION MY AWD MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL COME ON, IT DOES THIS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY, I... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOESNT WORK AND CAN NOT BE FIX. THIS PROBLEM CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. IT MAK... |
| May 19, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST POWER THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. THE REAR WIPER DOESN'T WORK AND THE ... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE STALLS EVERY WEEK STEERING AND BRAKES HARD TO CONTROL, MY WIFE DRIVES THE VEHICLE. TOOK I... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT LUNGES WHEN I'M TURNING FROM STOP ,TAPPING ON THE BRAKE,TURNING RIGHT CORNERS, BACKING UP WHEN CA... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THEN WHEN I SLOWLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO MOVE, THE ENGINE REVVED UP,... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DOOR LATCHES FREEZING EVERY WINTER AND DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. ALSO WENT TO FORD WEBSITE... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION ISSUES. STARTED MAKING AWFUL NOISES AND LOW ACCELERATION. WENT TO MECHANIC AND TOLD T... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE LAST YEAR 2015,FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR HER FIRST STARTER VEHICLE. JUST LA... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE 2 ISSUES: #1. BACK SEAT PASSENGER DOOR CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE ALWAYS ON. EVERY TIME I HAVE ... |
| Aug 24, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TWICE IN SNOW STORMS WHILE CREEPING ALONG AT <5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES (GENTLY PUMPING) TO NEGO... |
| Oct 9, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED A FORD FREESTYLE SEL 2005, ON NOVEMBER 2005, FROM THE FORD DEALER, BRAND NEW CAR. I AM T... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRANSMISSION MAKE A NOISE LIKES BLENDING SOMETHING, IT DOESN'T CHANGE GEARS AND AFTER A WILE DOE... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS PARKED. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. AS I STARTED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR LUNGED FOR... |
| Aug 4, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND DIED...WHILE MY FOOT WAS PUSHED ON THE BRAKE...MY AIR CONDITIO... |
| Jun 24, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE IT LUNGED WITHOUT HAVING MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE ... |
| May 1, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD/BACKWARD AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT STOP LIGHTS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF A... |