2005 Ford Freestyle latches/locks/linkages problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2005 Ford Freestyle — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V383000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver's side door…”
filed Oct 31, 2025
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that all four door latches failed to latch while attempting to close the doors. The contact had to make several attempts to close and lock the doors before the doors latch and remained closed. The failure had reoccurred intermittently. The…”
filed Dec 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA…Campaign 06V383000 · Oct 5, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Freestyle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freestyle | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Freestyle | 7 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Freestyle
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.