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2005 Ford Freestar Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 2% of all 886 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 63,715 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
19
2% of 886 complaints
All complaints this year
886
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
63,715 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Freestar suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 2, 2005, latest Dec 21, 2017.

2005 Ford Freestar suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Feb 2008Jun 2008Jun 2010Aug 2011Jul 2015
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Dec 2017; peak Apr 2008 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Freestar model year

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

  1. 200519 (2%)
  2. 20068 (2%)
  3. 20072 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,715 miles.
Which Ford Freestar year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most suspension complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Ford Freestar?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Freestar is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.