YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Freestyle Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 5% of all 893 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 63,989 miles.

Brakes complaints
41
5% of 893 complaints
All complaints this year
893
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,989 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Freestyle brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 6, 2008, latest Sep 3, 2020.

2007 Ford Freestyle brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2008Apr 2010Sep 2010Jun 2011Mar 2012Dec 2012Jul 2014Dec 2016
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to Sep 2020; peak Jun 2012 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 2005124 (8%)
  2. 200684 (6%)
  3. 200741 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have brake problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,989 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestyle has the most brake complaints (124), compared with 41 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Freestyle is classified under brakes. 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.