2007 Ford FreestyleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 893 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford Freestyle, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 14, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2007 Ford Freestyle has problems
893 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 428 | 16 |
| Power train | 360 | 5 |
| Engine | 93 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 74 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 43 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 39 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 33 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 16 | 0 |
| 19 other systems | 94 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2007 Ford Freestyle recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
65kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 389 vehicle speed control complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
30 owners mentioned a cost$2,350median
Vehicle speed control
22 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Engine and engine cooling
8 owners mentioned a cost$950median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2007 vs. every other Freestyle year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Freestyle median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2007 Ford Freestyle safety ratings
2007 Ford Freestyle 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (13.3% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford Freestyle, and the recalls they led to.
- TIRE VALVE CRACKINGNo recall
- Idle instabilityNo recall
What Freestyle owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THE CAR 3 DAYS AND IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE. BOTH TIMES I WAS ON CITY STREETS DRIVING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH. TWO DIFFERENT TOWNS TWO DIFFERENT HILLS. THE FIRST WAS A FREEWAY OVERPASS AND THE SECOND WAS…
MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THIS COULD EASILY CAUSED OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN BODILY INJURY SHOULD SOMEONE BE WALKING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH REGARDS TO…
WELL I NOTICED THIS ISSUE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I BOUGHT THE CAR BACK IN JULY OF 2019 WITH 123,000 MILES. WHENEVER I GO TO PARK OR REVERSE WITH THE A/C ON OR ANYTHING MY CAR LUNGES WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATION AND I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES NOT TO HIT ANYTHING. AND TODAY I REVERSED…
Own a 2007 Freestyle?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.