2006 Ford Freestar Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Ford Freestar, and owners have filed 356 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 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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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.
356 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Ford Freestar have filed 356 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 96,152 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 62 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased a 2006 Ford Freestyle which currently has an open safety recall for 3rd Row Seat Latch Striker Corrosion Repair. I took the vehicle to a Ford dealership to have the recall repaired. The de”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 2026 · Seat belts
“The alternator caught on fire and burned alternator wring harness.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 27, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Ford Freestar (Freestar Cargo Van FWD, Freestar Wagon FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 21–22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 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 2006 Ford Freestar
How do I know if my 2006 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 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.