no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
2006 Ford FreestyleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,300 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Freestyle, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Ford Freestyle has problems
1,300 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
602Vehicle speed control26 crash/fire/injury
484Power train11 crash/fire/injury
144Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
114Engine
85Fuel system, gasoline
84Electrical system
53Fuel/propulsion system
49Service brakes, hydraulic
28Structure
14620 other systems12 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 602 | 26 |
| Power train | 484 | 11 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 144 | 4 |
| Engine | 114 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 85 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 84 | 7 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 53 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 49 | 2 |
| Structure | 28 | 4 |
| 20 other systems | 146 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Ford Freestyle recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 552 vehicle speed control complaints. 78% were reported before 100,000 miles.
27under 30k miles428under 100k miles124100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
45 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $1,000 – $6,000
Vehicle speed control
33 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $700 – $960
Fuel system, gasoline
11 owners mentioned a cost$900median
Middle half: $800 – $985
Engine and engine cooling
11 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $633 – $1,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Freestyle year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Freestyle median. How we score
'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Ford Freestyle safety ratings
2006 Ford Freestyle 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (13.3% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Ford Freestyle, and the recalls they led to.
- Idle instabilityNo recall
In owners' words
What Freestyle owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ON A SUNNY/OR TO MANY ERRANDS I WILL START SEEING THE AREA FOR THE RPM'S TO GO UP AND DOWN. AT THAT POINT I HAVE TO BASICALLY DRIVE WITH BOTH FEET. THE CAR WHEN PLACED ON EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE WILL EXCELERATE ON IT'S ON, I THEREFORE HAVE TO BREAK QUICKLY SO AS TO NOT HIT A…
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM PRIVATE SELLER. ON THE DRIVE HOME I TURNED ON AC AND NOTICED A SURGE SO I TURNED THE AIR OFF. AFTER GETTING THE CAR HOME I FILLED THE TANK AS IT WAS ALMOST EMPTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE CAR BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS AT AN IDLE, AND THEN BEGAN TO SURGE WHILE…
I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE VIA PRIVATE SELLER. NO ISSUES WERE REPORTED BY SELLER. I FILLED VEHICLE AND ENTERED THE FREEWAY. A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED JOLTING WHILE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JOLT OFF/ON. I…
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