There are 1 owner-reported driver assist & adas complaints for the 2005 Ford Freestylein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE REAR OBSTACLE SENSOR INCLUDED IN THIS '05 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A SLOW RESPONSE TIME BEFORE IT SOUNDS THE WARNING TONES, AND CAN ALLOW THE DRIVER TO HIT AN OBSTACLE IN BACK OF THE VEHICLE. IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE HIT A CAR BEHIND IT WHILE BACKING, AND THE ALAM DID NOT SOUND UNTIL THE CONTACT HAD OCCURRED. *NM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026