Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 21 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. INSTEAD HE TOLD ME IT WAS JUST SOME... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO R... |
| Mar 17, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 80MPH (POSTED 80 SPEED LIMIT) THE CAR STARTED TO GLIDE LEFT AND RIGHT WITH LITTLE TURN... |
| Apr 7, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HEARD LOUD POP (CLAP SOUND). THEN DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STEERING WHEEL BEGA... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | STEERING | POWER STEERING DOESNT WORK WELL |
| Sep 4, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PURCHASED THE 2005 FORD FREESTYLE USED. ISSUES: (1) SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRANSMISSION LI... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2005 FORD FREESTYLE SEL FWD - 116K MILES, VERY GOOD CONDITION, 2ND OWNER. ON 11/1, I REQUESTED MECH... |
| Mar 10, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Mar 6, 2014 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WOULD CATCH AND IT PULLED ME TOWARD THE DITCH LINE AND ONCOMING T... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | STEERING | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO CORROSION TO THE STEERING SHAFT. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHERE TO BEGIN.... THE BRAKES ARE SHOT. DON'T WORK AT ALL. DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL THE CAR WILL R... |
| Oct 29, 2012 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP; NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS (I WOULD REAR END SOMEONE I... |
| Jul 18, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 1. PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WAS TURNED SHARPLY AT THE TIME AND F... |
| Jul 9, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION FREESTYLE HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT. MY THROTTLE IS HA... |
| Jun 4, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WAS PARKED IN REAR OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT LUNGED BACK WITHOUT MY FOOT ... |
| May 21, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IF TURNING THE STERRING WHEEL THE CAR TAKE OFF AND YOU HAVE TO BUT THE BRAK... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 LIMITED EDITION FREESTYLE HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT. MY THROTTLE IS HA... |
| Jul 6, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF THE CAR BEING TURNED ON (DOES NOT HAVE ... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | RIDING DOWN ROAD AND CAR STARTED LUNGING AND TRYING TO GO ON ITS OWN. THEN TRANSAXLE LIGHT CAME ON. ... |