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2006 Ford Freestar Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Ford Freestar, 12% of all 356 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 91,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
41
12% of 356 complaints
All complaints this year
356
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Freestar electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2006, latest Feb 27, 2025.

2006 Ford Freestar electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2006Dec 2009Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Feb 2015Oct 2017
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Feb 2025; peak Oct 2017 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Ford Freestar

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Freestar model year

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

  1. 200587 (10%)
  2. 200641 (12%)
  3. 20075 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Freestar have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Ford Freestar, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 91,000 miles.
Which Ford Freestar year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most electrical complaints (87), compared with 41 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Ford Freestar?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Freestar is classified under electrical system. 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.