2006 Ford Freestyle Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 1% of the 1,300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“This car has many problems. I wouldn't buy this car again. I have invested too much money for repairs. The air bag sensor keeps coming on. The car has no speed after I had the transmission replaced. The lights on dash are off and on.”
NHTSA complaint #10967123, filed 2017-03, 152,200 miles“I do not know the VIN number for this is my daughter n laws car. I was taking her car to my home from her home to have my husband change the oil. You have to press on the brake to start the car. I pressed on the brake but not hard enough to start the car and this hard knock came from where the air bag is on the passenger front seat side. It is located on the slanting dash before the glove box. Knock knock knock knock about 7 times. You could see the dash move. I thought the air bag was going to explode out of the dash and I got out of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10545762, filed 2013-09, 50,000 miles“- the contact called regarding the 2006 Ford Freestyle. The air bag light came on intermittently. The contact stated it happened whether therewas a front passenger in the seat or not. The failure mileage was 15,000. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs and the dealer said they repaired it. The contact stated the light came on 2/22/07. The current and failure mileage were both 15000. Updated 03/30/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10183320, filed 2007-02, 15,000 miles“Airbag sensor and wiring harness failure. The harness is located in such a position that it is susceptible to moisture and at time of replacement was very rusted and corroded.”
NHTSA complaint #10320661, filed 2010-03, 45,000 miles“Sunroof/moonroof leak: possibly allows water inside vehicle every time it gets wet. Brought the vehicle to the selling dealer approximately 16 mos. Into warranty. I thought it was a windshield leak at first and the service rep told me I would have to go to a glass company. I explained that I had not had any glass replaced on the vehicle and that it was a Ford problem, to which they responded that they would check it out. When I returned to pick up the vehicle they told me that they could not find the leak. …”
NHTSA complaint #10320645, filed 2010-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Freestyle
602 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
484 complaintsFuel system
151 complaintsEngine cooling
144 complaintsEngine
114 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsOther or unknown
77 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Freestyle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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