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2005 Ford Freestyle vs 2005 Toyota Sequoia

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2005 Ford Freestyle2005 Toyota Sequoia
NHTSA complaints1,459352
Recall campaigns29
Service bulletins (TSBs)43222
Investigations24
Crash reports327
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2015
Median reported incident mileage78,000 mi90,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleToyota Sequoia
Vehicle Speed Control58785
Power Train44714
Electrical System14234
Engine12033
Engine and Engine Cooling12922
Service Brakes, Hydraulic8525
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1693
Fuel System, Gasoline954

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging39311
Stalling20916
Check engine light11648
Loss of power4114
Vibration / shaking189
Rust / corrosion1627
Clunking / rattling1510
Brake problems147

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.