2005 Ford Freestyle engine problems
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 249 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
249
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CAR STOPS RANDOMLY AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT EVEN STARTUP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I RECENTLY HIT SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO JERKING OR LERCHING WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2005 Ford Freestyle have?
NHTSA has 249 complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestyle engine — 12% 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.