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2005 Ford Freestar Steering Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 2% of all 886 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. Median mileage at failure: 91,025 miles.

Steering complaints
19
2% of 886 complaints
All complaints this year
886
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,025 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Freestar steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 27, 2006, latest Feb 27, 2018.

2005 Ford Freestar steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Feb 2010Mar 2012May 2014Jan 2015Mar 2017
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Feb 2018; peak Jul 2013 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Freestar model year

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

  1. 200519 (2%)
  2. 20065 (1%)
  3. 20071 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have steering problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 91,025 miles.
Which Ford Freestar year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most steering complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Ford Freestar?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Freestar is classified under steering. 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.