2005 Ford Freestyle Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 4% of the 1,459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the rear passenger side door opened, almost expelling my child had he not had a seat belt on. The doors on this vehicle have been freezing up and either don't close or pop open while driving. I saw there was a recall that is not VIN pertinent but is on the Ford Freestyle for these freezing door latches. When I call Ford they tell me the VIN has no outstanding recalls...can you help me please”
NHTSA complaint #10664231, filed 2014-12, 118,000 miles“In cold weather the front driver side door will not close and latch. This was addressed in a recall (Ford recall no. 06s45) several years ago, but the problem still persists. I have taken this vehicle back to my local Ford dealer multiple times were an apparent bandaid fix is used because the door will not latch in cold weather. I believe the latch system is flawed. When it does latch I have no confidence it will remain latched while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10820665, filed 2016-01, 112,000 miles“The vehicle on a very hot day 95 degrees out with the A/C on high was put into reverse with foot on the brake and the car surged backwards and went into safety mode. Had to drive the car home in safety mode. My wife says it happened a few times to her also. The upper motor mount on the engine has totally fell apart, the rubber bushing dried out and is gone. Called Ford and they told me the part is $230.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10408462, filed 2011-06, 51,000 miles“Front plastic bumper has spit and cracked on the right side. I am not aware of any accidents or hits on the bumper. Our weather went from hot to cold in a short time. I am concerned that this is a manufacturer's defect. I am curious to see if anyone else has or had this problem before I purchase a new bumper.”
NHTSA complaint #10186285, filed 2007-03, 11,600 miles“I was sent the recall for door latches freezing and doors not closing securely and/or doors opening. I had the recall work done at Ford dealer. The following winter was mild and doors were not wet in below freezing days/nights etc the following years doors still continued to open and not latch shut when wet and below freezing. Following this discovery I called Ford customer service on 2 separate occasions and they said we did the recall work and that's all we are doing I told them it did not fix anything --they said its not their problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566179, filed 2014-02, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019793Apr 28, 2006Noise in right front of passenger compartment - air inlet door actuator inoperative (recirculation).
- 10014310Dec 31, 2004Weld bonding procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Freestyle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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