2006 Ford Freestyle transmission problems
The 2006 Ford Freestyle has 484 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
484
Transmission complaints
26%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PULLING INTO GARAGE THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD STRIKING AND PINNING A PERSON BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND BRICK WALL. PERSON RECIEVED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS SURGED EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. FORD HAS TOLD US REPEATED TIMES THAT IT'S NOT A…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have?
NHTSA has 484 complaints about the 2006 Ford Freestyle transmission — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.