2005 Ford Freestyle: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Freestyle years.
1,459 owner complaints, most about vehicle speed control. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2005 Freestyle?The 2005 Ford Freestyle has 1459 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and power train.
Safety record for the 2005 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Ford Freestyle vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Freestyle years only. How we score it
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2005 Freestyle
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Campaign 05V515000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 06V383000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Freestyle. See the full Freestyle owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Freestyle listings typically run $4,190–$5,490 across 2005 to 2007 model years.
Other Freestyle model years
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