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2006 Ford Freestyle vs 2006 Toyota Sequoia

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 Toyota Sequoia
NHTSA complaints1,300202
Recall campaigns18
Service bulletins (TSBs)23218
Investigations12
Crash reports427
Fire reports100
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2014–15
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi91,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleToyota Sequoia
Vehicle Speed Control60221
Power Train48413
Engine and Engine Cooling1445
Engine11411
Electrical System8417
Fuel System, Gasoline851
Structure2845
Service Brakes, Hydraulic498

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging4176
Stalling2288
Check engine light868
Loss of power507
Vibration / shaking148
Rust / corrosion1438
Electrical failures80
Clunking / rattling80

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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.