YearToAvoid

2006 Ford Freestyle Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 6% of all 1,300 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 54,610 miles.

Brakes complaints
84
6% of 1,300 complaints
All complaints this year
1,300
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,610 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Freestyle brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 17, 2006, latest Feb 2, 2023.

2006 Ford Freestyle brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter82006 Q42008 Q12009 Q22010 Q42012 Q12014 Q12016 Q32021 Q2
84 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2023 Q1; peak 2011 Q3 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 2005124 (8%)
  2. 200684 (6%)
  3. 200741 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have brake problems?
NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,610 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has the most brake complaints (124), compared with 84 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Freestyle 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.