Ford Freestar recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ford Freestar, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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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
- Sep 13, 2004Crash risk2004 Ford Freestar, 2004 Mercury Monterey — Wheels
CERTAIN MINIVANS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL CRACKS IN THE HUB.
04V446000 · 34K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 6, 2003Fire risk2004 Ford Freestar, 2004 Mercury Monterey — Steering
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER STEERING LOW-PRESSURE LINE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR.
03V457000 · 24K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY