2005 Ford Freestar Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2005 Ford Freestar, and owners have filed 886 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship…
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Automatic transmission (power train) and torque converter (power train)
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converter free of charge. The safety recall began on august 9, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
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Hatchback/liftgate (structure)
On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the power liftgate module to reduce the likelihood that the liftgate could fall free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
886 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Ford Freestar have filed 886 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,582 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 187 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When I was driving my van was loosing power even when I was pushing the gas I had to pull over before a car was about to hit me. I look it up online it had a recall in 2013 but I bought van from someo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 7, 2026 · Power train
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the third-row seat attachments were rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V081000 (Se”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2025 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Ford Freestar (Freestar Cargo Van FWD, Freestar Wagon FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16 / 21–22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.8/3.9/4.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Ford Freestar model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Freestar model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford Freestar | 4 | 1,227 |
| 2005 Ford Freestar | 3 | 886 |
| 2006 Ford Freestar | 2 | 356 |
| 2007 Ford Freestar | 1 | 64 |
Checking a specific 2005 Ford Freestar
How do I know if my 2005 Ford Freestar has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 Ford Freestar; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V069000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.