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2005 Ford Freestyle Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 447 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 31% of all 1,459 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,100 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
447
31% of 1,459 complaints
All complaints this year
1,459
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
86,100 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Freestyle transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2005, latest Jul 2, 2021.

2005 Ford Freestyle transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter662005 Q12007 Q22009 Q22011 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q22018 Q4
447 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2021 Q3; peak 2011 Q3 (66).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 2005447 (31%)
  2. 2006484 (37%)
  3. 2007360 (40%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestyle have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 447 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Freestyle, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,100 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Ford Freestyle has the most transmission complaints (484), compared with 447 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Freestyle is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.