Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Ford Freestar: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
872 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V006000.
119 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
118 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
87 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V081000.
72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V457000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V446000.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 23,996 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 34,013 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 206,452 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 196,667 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Engine stalling. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Transmission Torque Converter Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 12V006000.
Transmission Torque Converter Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 12V006000.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V081000.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V081000.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V081000.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V081000.
Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine Stalling. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine Stalling. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Service Jack Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.