2005 Ford Freestar recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2005 Ford Freestar. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Mar 7, 2013Crash risk2004–2007 Ford Freestar, 2004–2007 Mercury Monterey — Seats
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
13V081000 · 197K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 9, 2012Crash risk2004–2005 Ford Freestar, 2004–2005 Mercury Monterey — Power Train
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
12V006000 · 206K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 9, 2006Crash risk2005–2006 Ford Freestar, 2005–2006 Mercury Monterey — Structure
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.
06V069000 · 13K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY