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2006 Ford Freestyle Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 484 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 37% of all 1,300 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
484
37% of 1,300 complaints
All complaints this year
1,300
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Freestyle transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 3, 2007, latest Jan 11, 2025.

2006 Ford Freestyle transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter782007 Q42010 Q12011 Q42013 Q32015 Q22017 Q32019 Q32023 Q1
484 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2025 Q1; peak 2011 Q3 (78).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Ford Freestyle have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 484 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Ford Freestyle, 37% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Ford Freestyle has the most transmission complaints (484), compared with 484 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.