2007 Ford Freestar Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Ford Freestar has 64 complaints and a complaint index of 0, ranking 3rd worst of 3 model years covered. Transmission & Powertrain accounts for 58% of complaints, with failures showing up at a median mileage of 95,500.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #3 of 3 Freestar years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 64
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17.5
- 15.5 city / 21.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2007 Ford Freestar problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain37 (58%)
- Engine18 (28%)
- Structure & Body7 (11%)
- Electrical System5 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (3%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
- Brakes1 (2%)
- Fuel System1 (2%)
- Other1 (2%)
- Seat Belts1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicles lose power or drop out of gear while driving, sometimes requiring a coast to the shoulder.
- Some owners report the van will not go into gear again after stalling, with dealers pointing to the torque converter.
- Transmission failures recur repeatedly on the same vehicle even after multiple repair attempts.
- Engine reports describe unexpected acceleration or lunging when shifting from reverse into drive, in one case tied to a diagnosed defective throttle body.
- Owners report overheating tied to corroded oil cooler lines that leak coolant near the passenger tire.
- Front wheel bearing hubs produce a high-pitched whistling noise, described by one owner as a widely reported issue.
- One owner reported a passenger-side mirror smoldering and smoking while the vehicle was parked and unlocked with a key fob.
2007 Ford Freestar recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 13V081000Mar 7, 2013Structure & Body196,667 vehicles
Seats
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
Risk: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
2007 Ford Freestar fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 21.5 MPG
- Combined
- 17.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Freestar years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Ford Freestar reliable?
- NHTSA lists 64 complaints for the 2007 Freestar with a complaint index of 0, ranking it 3rd of 3 model years covered by this data. Transmission & Powertrain problems make up 58% of those complaints.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Ford Freestar?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues are the top problem area, accounting for 37 of 64 complaints (58%), with a median failure mileage of 95,500. Engine issues follow at 28% of complaints.
- Does the 2007 Ford Freestar have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall campaign (13V081000) covers 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles with a third-row seat, addressing seat latch striker mounting brackets.
- How does the 2007 Freestar compare to other Freestar years?
- The 2005 model year had 886 complaints and a complaint index of 100, while 2006 had 356 complaints and an index of 50. The 2007 model year has far fewer complaints, 64, with an index of 0.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Freestar?
- EPA rates the 2007 Freestar at 17.5 mpg combined (15.5 city / 21.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700.