2007 Ford Freestyle Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Ford Freestyle has a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the three model years with data, and ranks 3rd worst (best) of those years. Engine problems dominate at 59% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 65,840 miles, and Ford filed no recalls for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #3 of 3 Freestyle years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 893
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 27
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Engine
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17.5 city / 23.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2007 Ford Freestyle problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine530 (59%)
- Transmission & Powertrain360 (40%)
- Fuel System91 (10%)
- Other56 (6%)
- Brakes41 (5%)
- Electrical System40 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (2%)
- Structure & Body14 (2%)
- Steering9 (1%)
- Seat Belts8 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration or lunging forward while braking, sometimes leading to low-speed crashes into walls, garages, or vehicles ahead.
- The vehicle reportedly surges or lunges in reverse when backing out of parking spaces at low speeds.
- Some owners describe the engine idling roughly and surging when the air conditioner is running, followed by unexpected forward movement.
- One owner reported a side mirror smoking and catching fire, with the windows losing function afterward.
- A reported airbag non-deployment during a rear-end crash at approximately 45 mph resulted in injuries.
- Throttle body replacement was mentioned by one owner after a dealer visit for lunging complaints.
2007 Ford Freestyle recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Ford Freestyle fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 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 Freestyle years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Ford Freestyle reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2007 Freestyle has a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the three model years tracked, with engine issues making up 59% of its 893 complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
- Engine complaints lead at 59% of total complaints, followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 40%, with a median failure mileage around 65,840 to 73,000 miles depending on the system.
- Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have any recalls?
- No, NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2007 Freestyle, unlike the 2005 model year which had 2 recalls and the 2006 model year which had 1.
- How does the 2007 Freestyle compare to other years?
- The 2007 model has a complaint index of 0 versus 50 for 2005 and 100 for 2006, making it the lowest-complaint year among the three tracked.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
- The 2007 Freestyle gets an EPA-rated 19.5 mpg combined (17.5 city / 23.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,325.