2004 Ford Freestyle Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Ford Freestyle. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My car says engine malfunction and wont go over 25 mph. I also have an awd malfunction problem that we have tried to fix and doesn't seem like we can. I'm trying to wait until tax time to trade in but don't know how to get my kids from point a to b in the meantime. Mechanic tells me to get it…”
“My car says engine malfunction and wont go over 25 mph. I also have an awd malfunction problem that we have tried to fix and doesn't seem like we can. I'm trying to wait until tax time to trade in but don't know how to get my kids from point a to b in the meantime. Mechanic tells me to get it…”
“When turning the wheel feels very heavy, and feels like the steering won't easily turn back .like its dragging. When I am turning on a curve it feels like it the power steering is not working.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestyle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was making a jerking motion. The contact also stated that the wrench warning indicator illuminated.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestyle. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the electronic throttle body sensor failed. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestyle. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the electronic throttle body sensor failed. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle suddenly jerked forward and stalled. After restarting the vehicle the engine the check transaxle sensor light illuminated and the vehicle would not accelerate past 10 mph. After driving the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the torque converter was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Ford Freestyle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.