2004 Ford Freestar engine problems
The 2004 Ford Freestar has 118 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
118
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVING NORTH ON MINNESOTA HIGHWAY 169 AT 65MPH AND NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WITHIN THREE MINUTES THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS SMOKE. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND IT WAS RUNNING…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2004 Ford Freestar have?
NHTSA has 118 complaints about the 2004 Ford Freestar engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.