2005 Ford Freestyle Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

587Vehicle Speed Control complaints

40.2%Of all 1,459 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL587 · 40.2%

POWER TRAIN323 · 22.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM123 · 8.4%

ENGINE120 · 8.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION119 · 8.2%

Share of the 1,459 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Freestyle overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES RAISED UP TO THE HIGHEST READINGS, THEN DROPPED DOWN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10165736 — filed 08/17/2006

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestyle have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Freestyle: 587 of 1,459 complaints on file (40.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Freestyle have in total?

1,459 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.