YearToAvoid

2005 Ford Freestar Engine Problems

NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 13% of all 886 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 99,900 miles.

Engine complaints
116
13% of 886 complaints
All complaints this year
886
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
99,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Freestar engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 15, 2005, latest Feb 20, 2021.

2005 Ford Freestar engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter82005 Q32009 Q32011 Q12012 Q32014 Q12015 Q32017 Q22019 Q3
116 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2021 Q1; peak 2012 Q1 (8).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Freestar model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005116 (13%)
  2. 200652 (15%)
  3. 200718 (28%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have engine problems?
NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 99,900 miles.
Which Ford Freestar year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most engine complaints (116), compared with 116 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Ford Freestar?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Freestar is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.