CarRecallWatchThe 2006 Ford Freestyle has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 1,300 complaints with NHTSA, including 42 crashes, 10 fires, 18 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (602 reports).
2006 Ford Freestyle recalls
Most common 2006 Ford Freestyle problems
Problem areas named in the 1,300 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 602 |
| Power Train | 484 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 146 |
| Engine | 114 |
| Electrical System | 85 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 85 |
| Unknown Or Other | 74 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 55 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 53 |
| Structure | 28 |
What owners report
I recently got my transmission replaced for my 2006 Ford Freestyle in December 2025. Yet, I am having transmission issues on my car now. Bates Ford was the dealership who replaced my transmission, but I feel as if where they got my replaced transmission from was not honest about the product it sold to me. Please help!
Transmission is slipping not getting power when gas is pressed down Rpms are jumping not going into gear. Making a terrible sound in park. Passenger door not closing
Car struggles to change gears. ABS, ENGINE, and THROTTLE warning lights on. Rough idle, car does not accelerate when shifted into drive.
Took the vehicle in to local Ford for 120000 mile service and was informed the subframe was rusted and starting to separate. The part is no longer available and maybe they could find a used one as they have had to do in other cases. Not sure why just the front subframe is bad and no other part of the frame structure also the car has had rustproofing done on it. Reading on the internet this seems to be a common problem with these subframes.
I was driving down the road and my car just stopped like it went into Neutral but it was in drive the car starts up but when Iâm Drive doesnât go anywhere
2006 Ford Freestyle questions
Does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2006 Ford Freestyle: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
Based on 1,300 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (602), Power Train (484), Engine And Engine Cooling (146).
How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Ford Freestyle has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.