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2006 Ford Freestyle vs 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Ford Freestyle2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor
NHTSA complaints1,30019
Recall campaigns15
Service bulletins (TSBs)2328
Investigations11
Crash reports423
Fire reports101
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2017–18
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleMitsubishi Endeavor
Vehicle Speed Control6022
Power Train4842
Engine and Engine Cooling1441
Engine1141
Electrical System845
Fuel System, Gasoline851
Fuel/propulsion System535
Service Brakes, Hydraulic490

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging4170
Stalling2280
Check engine light860
Loss of power500
Vibration / shaking140
Rust / corrosion140
Electrical failures80
Clunking / rattling80
2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor

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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.