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2007 Ford Freestar Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford Freestar, 58% of all 64 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 95,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
37
58% of 64 complaints
All complaints this year
64
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
95,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Freestar transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 28, 2007, latest Sep 5, 2018.

2007 Ford Freestar transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2007Feb 2011Oct 2011Jul 2012Sep 2013Jul 2015Jul 2016Mar 2018
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Sep 2018; peak Jan 2012 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Ford Freestar

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Freestar model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005677 (76%)
  2. 2006254 (71%)
  3. 200737 (58%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Freestar have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford Freestar, 58% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 95,500 miles.
Which Ford Freestar year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most transmission complaints (677), compared with 37 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford Freestar?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Freestar is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.