YearToAvoid

2006 Ford Freestyle Engine Problems

NHTSA has 770 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 59% of all 1,300 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 26 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Engine complaints
770
59% of 1,300 complaints
All complaints this year
1,300
Crashes reported
26
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Freestyle engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 9, 2006, latest Mar 27, 2022.

2006 Ford Freestyle engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter1842006 Q22010 Q12011 Q42013 Q32015 Q22017 Q22019 Q3
770 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2022 Q1; peak 2011 Q3 (184).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 2005758 (52%)
  2. 2006770 (59%)
  3. 2007530 (59%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have engine problems?
NHTSA has 770 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 59% of all complaints for this model year, including 26 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Ford Freestyle has the most engine complaints (770), compared with 770 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Freestyle is classified under engine. 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.