2005 Ford Freestar body & structure problems

The 2005 Ford Freestar has 34 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Body & Structure complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Freestar body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V069000Body & StructureMarch 9, 2006 · 12,728 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A LIFTGATE STRUT MALFUNCTION, THE LIFTGATE CAN FALL FREELY WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. ANYONE STANDING BENEATH THE LIFTGATE MAY BE INJURED IF THE LIFTGATE FALLS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER LIFTGATE MODULE TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE LIFTGATE COULD FALL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

What owners report

“I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL OF MY BACK ROW SEAT LATCH DO TO CORROSION. I HAD TAKEN MY VAN IN TO BE REPAIRED THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS WHICH TOOK 2 WEEKS UPON RETURNING THEY INFORMED ME THEY NEED ANOTHER PART THEY FORGOT TO ORDER SO I WAITED FOR MY CALL BACK…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · July 10, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Ford Freestar have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestar body & structure — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar body & structure?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 06V069000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.