Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Freestyle has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE SEVERE RUST ON FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY DRIVERS SIDE DURING ROUTINE MAINT... |
| Jun 28, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER RUNNING WITHOUT ISSUE FOR 20 MINUTES. WHEN STARTING AGAIN ... |
| May 13, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'M WRITING AGAIN. I'VE HAD A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE TWICE. THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM THAT FORD... |
| Sep 24, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY ENGINE BLEW AND HAD TO BE REBUILT. I THEN HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 2 MONTHS AFTER GET... |
| May 15, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OUR STEERING IS LOCKING UP AND THE BATTERY LIGHT STAYS ON AND SOMETIMES THE DOORS WONT LATCH THE STE... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ON 9/12/11 MY 2006 FORD FREESTYLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES. DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND M... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | STEERING | 2006 FORD FREESTYLE POWER STEERING IS TIGHT . HAD IT CHECK OUT AND FOUND OUT IT HAS A FROZEN U JOINT... |
| May 19, 2009 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE LIGHTS... |
| May 12, 2009 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERAT... |