2005 Ford Freestyle fuel system problems

The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 154 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

154

Fuel System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Freestyle fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V515000Fuel SystemNovember 9, 2005 · 123,206 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

What owners report

“I WAS PARKED WITH THE CAR IN PARK. I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. I HAD TO TURN IT AROUND FIRST. I PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE FORWARD A LITTLE. STOPPED PUT IN REVERSE, DROVE BACKWARDS A LITTLE THEN PUT BACK IN DRIVE AND JUST AS I WAS STOPPING CAR LURCHED FORWARD, HITTING MY DEEP FREEZER. THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 7, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Ford Freestyle have?

NHTSA has 154 complaints about the 2005 Ford Freestyle fuel system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestyle fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 05V515000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.