2005 Ford Freestar seats problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2005 Ford Freestar — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the third-row seat attachments were rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V081000 (Seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not…”
filed Jul 17, 2025
“The rear wheel well has rusted on both sides and completely rusted out a large hole (approx. 1 ft diameter area visibly effected) in the the body of the van. The rusted out section is where the back seat is anchored to the frame, so the rust has cause the seat to no longer be securely anchored to…”
filed Mar 10, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat…Campaign 13V081000 · Mar 7, 2013
Related service bulletins
Safety recall 13S01 - Corrosion on sheet metal that supports 3rd row seat latch strikeers - requests for recall service action
TSB160069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016For 2004-2007 Freestar or Monterey vehicles Safety Recall 13S01 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the sheet metal that supports the folding 3rd row seat…
16-0069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016
Seats problems in other Freestar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestar | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 Freestar | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 Freestar | 86 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Freestar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.