2006 Ford Freestyle: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Freestyle years.
1,300 owner complaints, most about vehicle speed control. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Freestyle?The 2006 Ford Freestyle has 1300 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and power train.
Safety record for the 2006 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 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 2006 Freestyle
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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
Compare every Freestyle year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.
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