2006 Ford Freestyle Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 1,300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Freestyle overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2006 FREESTYLE THAT LUNGES WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR .HIT A CAR BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10325519 — filed 04/13/2010
“ENGINE WILL REV UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN PARK AND IS PUT…”NHTSA complaint 10303637 — filed 02/01/2010
“UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAPPENS BOTH WHILE IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, AND IS A FAIRLY RARE OCCURRENCE, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN A…”NHTSA complaint 10303215 — filed 01/29/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Freestyle: 601 of 1,300 complaints on file (46.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Freestyle have in total?
1,300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 18 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.
