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2004–2007 · 4 model years

Ford Freestyle recalls & problems by year

3 recalls and 3,664 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20051,459 complaints
Most recalls20052 recalls
Crashes reported101in owner complaints
Injuries reported360 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
05001,0001,5002,0002004: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 1,459 complaints, 2 recalls2006: 1,300 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 893 complaints, 0 recalls2004200520062007
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2007 Freestyle—19–20 mpg089327140
2006 Freestyle—19–20 mpg11,3004210180
2005 Freestyle—19–20 mpg21,459323140
2004 Freestyle——0120000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Vehicle speed control1,617
  • Power train1,308
  • Engine and engine cooling351
  • Engine330
  • Electrical system269
  • Fuel system, gasoline224
  • Unknown or other190
  • Service brakes, hydraulic169