2005 Ford Freestyle Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 0% of the 1,459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stationary and in motion my awd malfunction light will come on, it does this multiple times a day, I just got this Ford the other day, nobody knows what the issue is, but I've seen thousands of other people have this issue. That almost caused me an accident today in the snow. Not very happy about it, and I don't want it to happen again. It's been doing this since I got it. I'm lucky it's not totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11390922, filed 2021-01, 257,000 miles“The rear obstacle sensor included in this '05 Ford Freestyle has a slow response time before it sounds the warning tones, and can allow the driver to hit an obstacle in back of the vehicle. In this case, the vehicle hit a car behind it while backing, and the alam did not sound until the contact had occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10143417, filed 2005-11, 4,000 miles“Dt: contact stated the beige color of the dashboard caused a reflection in the windshield, making it difficult to see outside of the vehicle. The service dealer stated they could not redesign. The car, and that the consumer needed to get used to the reflection. The reverse sensor was not loud enough to be heard over the vehicle A/C or radio.”
NHTSA complaint #10130278, filed 2005-09Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Freestyle
587 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
447 complaintsFuel system
153 complaintsElectrical system
142 complaintsEngine cooling
129 complaintsEngine
120 complaintsBrakes
105 complaintsOther or unknown
80 complaintsBody and structure
61 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestyle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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