2006 Ford Freestar Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 356 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Freestar overview page.
What owners report
“VAN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART IT HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER, TURNED OUT COMPUTER SHORTED OUT $1200.00 REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 10471803 — filed 08/21/2012
“DRIVING DOWN ROAD CITY STREET (25 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ON WAY HOME. NOT RAINING OUTSIDE. TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 85 DEGREES. VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. AS APPROACHED…”NHTSA complaint 10459754 — filed 05/26/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10453219 — filed 03/27/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Freestar have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Freestar: 38 of 356 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Freestar have in total?
356 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
