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2005 Ford Freestyle Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 2% of all 1,459 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 59,917 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
31
2% of 1,459 complaints
All complaints this year
1,459
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,917 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Freestyle suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2005, latest Jan 24, 2019.

2005 Ford Freestyle suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2005Jan 2007Jun 2007Jul 2008Dec 2010Nov 2014Dec 2017
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Jan 2019; peak May 2007 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 200531 (2%)
  2. 200623 (2%)
  3. 200715 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestyle have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,917 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has the most suspension complaints (31), compared with 31 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Freestyle 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.