Ford Freestar problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints and 2 recalls on file for the Ford Freestar (2005–2007). The 2005 Freestar has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
57
Recalls
2
Model years
3
Worst year
2005

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Ford Freestar model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Ford Freestar years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2005 Ford Freestar — 34 complaints; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2007 (2 complaints).

Every Ford Freestar model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2007 Freestar20001Seats & Seat Belts
2006 Freestar210101Transmission & Drivetrain
2005 Freestar340002Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Ford Freestar problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    41 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    12 complaints
  • Engine
    6 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    4 complaints
  • Electrical System
    4 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    2 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    1 complaints
  • Suspension
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Ford Freestar received by NHTSA each month.

Ford Freestar recalls

  • Recall 13V081000Mar 7, 2013196,667 vehiclesModel years 2005–2007

    Risk: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.

  • Recall 12V006000Jan 9, 2012206,452 vehiclesModel years 2005

    Risk: This condition results in a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Ford models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology