2007 Ford Freestyle Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,250 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Freestyle, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 62/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Speed control leads the reports, typically around 65,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Freestyle years
What owners report
“Car will suddenly surge in acceleration when switching from park to reverse and reverse to drive; this usually occurs on hot summer day and more so with the ac running. Sometimes when you have the brakes depressed and switch gears the surges (revs high) then stalls.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Freestyle
“The car suddenly started making noise then a wrench light shortly after came on and motor/ transmission maybe reves very high and can't drive it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Freestyle
“Vehicle surges when putting into drive with foot on the brake. Also, surges when braking when coming to a stop. Have not taken the vehicle to a dealership/mechanic yet.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Freestyle
“While slowing to stop or park, my car surges forward when the air conditioner is running. It occasionally also does it when i put it in gear and the air conditioner is running.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Freestyle
“Auto was repaired 2008 by non ford dealer before the recall happened for problem of auto surging forward and backwards. Then ford reimbursed the money $700.00 of repair. Now car has 110k miles and is surging forward and backwards again . Very dangerous for me and family. I would like for ford to…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Freestyle
“I have two 2007 ford one is a freestyle and the other is a sport trac and they are having the same problem. The inside lights come on and off by themselves. They stay on for a few minutes then they click back off then back on and off again. The freestyle does not have a auto switch for the lights…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Freestyle
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 1,127 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 51,666 and 93,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2007 Ford Freestyle.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
9 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2007 Ford Freestyle. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Freestyle TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Freestyle reliable?
The 2007 Ford Freestyle drew 1,250 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 62/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Freestyle problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Freestyle are speed control (428 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (367), and engine (169).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Freestyle problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Freestyle problems around 70,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 51,666 and 93,200 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2007 Ford Freestyle. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.