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2006 Ford Freestar Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Ford Freestar, 5% of all 356 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 77,020 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
5% of 356 complaints
All complaints this year
356
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,020 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Freestar brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 25, 2006, latest Dec 10, 2017.

2006 Ford Freestar brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Jun 2008Nov 2010Nov 2012May 2014Mar 2015Jan 2016Oct 2017
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Dec 2017; peak Aug 2016 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Ford Freestar

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Freestar model year

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

  1. 200539 (4%)
  2. 200617 (5%)
  3. 20071 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Freestar have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Ford Freestar, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,020 miles.
Which Ford Freestar year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most brake complaints (39), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Ford Freestar?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Freestar is classified under brakes. 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.