YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Freestyle Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 360 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 40% of all 893 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 3 Freestyle model years. These complaints report 5 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
360
40% of 893 complaints
All complaints this year
893
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Freestyle transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 28, 2008, latest Jan 14, 2025.

2007 Ford Freestyle transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter772008 Q12011 Q12012 Q32014 Q12015 Q32017 Q32019 Q32021 Q4
360 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2025 Q1; peak 2011 Q3 (77).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Ford Freestyle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Freestyle model year

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

  1. 2005447 (31%)
  2. 2006484 (37%)
  3. 2007360 (40%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 360 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford Freestyle, 40% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Ford Freestyle year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Ford Freestyle has the most transmission complaints (484), compared with 360 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Freestyle 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.