YearToAvoid

2006 Ford Freestyle Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 12% of all 1,300 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 75,175 miles.

Fuel System complaints
151
12% of 1,300 complaints
All complaints this year
1,300
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
75,175 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Freestyle fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 27, 2006, latest Apr 5, 2020.

2006 Ford Freestyle fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter242006 Q42010 Q12011 Q32012 Q42014 Q12015 Q22018 Q32020 Q2
151 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2020 Q2; peak 2010 Q3 (24).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 2005153 (10%)
  2. 2006151 (12%)
  3. 200791 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,175 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has the most fuel system complaints (153), compared with 151 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Freestyle is classified under fuel 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.