YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Freestyle Engine Problems

NHTSA has 530 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 59% of all 893 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 21 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,840 miles.

Engine complaints
530
59% of 893 complaints
All complaints this year
893
Crashes reported
21
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
65,840 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Freestyle engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2008, latest Oct 14, 2020.

2007 Ford Freestyle engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter1472008 Q32010 Q22011 Q32012 Q42014 Q12015 Q22016 Q32019 Q4
530 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2020 Q4; peak 2011 Q3 (147).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 2005758 (52%)
  2. 2006770 (59%)
  3. 2007530 (59%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have engine problems?
NHTSA has 530 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 59% of all complaints for this model year, including 21 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,840 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Ford Freestyle has the most engine complaints (770), compared with 530 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Freestyle is classified under engine. 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.