Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Freestar, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2004
2005
2006
2007
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2004 Ford Freestar - 908 complaints in its first 8 years (1,227 to date)
- 2005 Ford Freestar - 692 complaints in its first 8 years (886 to date)
- 2006 Ford Freestar - 237 complaints in its first 8 years (356 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2007 Ford Freestar - 48 complaints in its first 8 years (64 to date)
- 2006 Ford Freestar - 237 complaints in its first 8 years (356 to date)
- 2005 Ford Freestar - 692 complaints in its first 8 years (886 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ford Freestar | 64 | 48 | 1 |
| 2006 Ford Freestar | 356 | 237 | 2 |
| 2005 Ford Freestar | 886 | 692 | 3 |
| 2004 Ford Freestar | 1,227 | 908 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V081000 | 2004-2007 | Seats | Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat... |
| 12V006000 | 2004-2005 | Power Train | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL. |
| 06V069000 | 2005-2006 | Structure | ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN. |
| 04V446000 | 2004 | Wheels | CERTAIN MINIVANS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL CRACKS IN THE HUB. |
| 03V457000 | 2004 | Steering | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER STEERING LOW-PRESSURE LINE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR. |