Motor Almanac

Ford / Freestyle / 2007

2007 Ford Freestyle

Family: Freestyle · filed with NHTSA as FREESTYLE

Summary

  • Of the 865 complaints that name a component, 49% concern Accelerator & Cruise Control (428).
  • These are complaint counts, not failure rates: they are not divided by how many cars were sold, because no public source reports U.S. sales by model year.
  • Not enough history to compare this year with the rest of its generation.
  • No recalls filed for this model year.
  • 2 federal defect investigations cover this model year.

At a glance

Owner complaints
893
Recalls
0
Investigations
2
NCAP overall
Not rated
Combined MPG
19–20
Annual fuel cost
$3,100–$3,300
Median mileage at complaint
69,150 mi (n = 809)
Crashes / fires / injuries / deaths
27 / 1 / 4 / 0

What owners report

Accelerator & Cruise Control

428 complaints · 49% of complaints that name a component · median 65,000 mi (n = 389)

Owner report WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THE CAR 3 DAYS AND IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE. BOTH TIMES I WAS ON CITY STREETS DRIVING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH. TWO DIFFERENT TOWNS TWO DIFFERENT HILLS. THE FIRST WAS A FREEWAY OVERPASS AND THE SECOND WAS JUST A STREET ON A HI…
Owner report MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE IS LUNGING WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THIS COULD EASILY CAUSED OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN BODILY INJURY SHOULD SOMEONE BE WALKING IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM. THE LU…

Powertrain

360 complaints · 42% of complaints that name a component · median 73,000 mi (n = 333)

Owner report The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in a parking lot, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle jolted forward. The contact stated that the vehicle was also hesitating before moving forward when the gear shifter was shifted into drive. The contact st…
Owner report The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH or above, the vehicle would suddenly go into limp mode and fail to accelerate. There was a warning light that displayed a wrench however, the contact did not know what was indicated specifically. The contact had not taken…

Engine

167 complaints · 19% of complaints that name a component · median 72,184 mi (n = 157)

Owner report TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU AND AFTER TURNING ON THE AC, WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORCEFULLY FORWARD AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AN…
Owner report DURING LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SURGES!. WITHOUT HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN HARD THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND IN SOME CASES OTHERS. THIS OCCURS SOMETIMES AT A COMPLETE STOP LIKE IN LINE AT A RESTAURANT OR EVEN IN A PARKING SPOT. THIS OBVIOUSLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR (DRIVE). THIS HAS…

3% of complaints name no specific component and are left out of the shares above.

Across the generation (2005–2007)

To compare years fairly, each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints.

Model yearAll complaintsFirst three yearsNote
20051,459125
20061,30056
200789327not compared

Recalls

None on file.

Federal investigations

ActionComponentOpenedClosedRecall
PE11018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2011-05-112013-02-07
PE08060TIRES:VALVE2008-10-142009-04-09

PE11018: Idle instability

PE08060: TIRE VALVE CRACKING

Engines and fuel economy

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel cost / yr
Freestyle AWD3.0L 6cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive172219$3300
Freestyle FWD3.0L 6cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive182520$3100

Fuel cost is EPA's estimate at the fuel prices of its last update, not today's.

Crash test ratings (NCAP)

VariantOverallFrontalSideRollover
2007 Ford Freestyle 4-DR. w/SABNot RatedNot RatedNot Rated★★★★☆
2007 Ford Freestyle 4-DR.Not RatedNot RatedNot Rated★★★★☆

Service bulletins

Ford issued 9 service bulletins listed against this model year, most often about power train.

A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so one listed here may not be specific to this year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.

DateComponentSummary
2024-05-24POWER TRAINMotorcraft® Continuously Variable Chain-Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT in non-Canadian markets, CXT-7-LCF12 in Canada) is no longer manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. The recommended replacement fluids are…
2016-09-21ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANThe Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate …
2012-11-29ENGINEFORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND MAY OCCUR, DUE TO DEPOSITS BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY, AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE PARKING OR ENTERING DRIVEWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP MAY …
2007-11-28SERVICE BRAKES, AIRFORD MERCURY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2007 FWD AND AWD FORD FIVE HUNDRED, FREESTYLE AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES - REAR BRAKE WEAR. ALSO HAVE AN OWNER'S LETTER. *NJ UPDATED …
2007-04-01ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEMIL WITH DTC P0106 AND/OR P0109. *KB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELFUEL GAUGE ERRATIC/INACCURATE AND/OR MIL ON WITH DTC P0463, B1202, B2627, B2879, AND/OR P2068. *KB
TIRESPREMATURE SHOULDER (TOE) WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES. *KB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTRANSMISSION SHIFTER BINDING / HIGH EFFORT BEZEL REPLACEMENT. *KB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADSREAR BRAKE DRAG, NOISE, DUST, AND/OR PREMATURE PAD WEAR. *KB

How to read this page

Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more often after news coverage or a recall. That is why this page compares a model year only with other years of the same generation, never with other models.

Each complaint is counted once, even when it names several components; a complaint that names several systems appears under each of them. Owner reports are quoted as filed and have not been verified by NHTSA or by us.

Every model year of this Freestyle, including the ones without a page of their own, is listed on the Ford Freestyle model page.

Sources

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: complaints, recalls and investigations (bulk files, data as of 2026-10-28).
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program: crash test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov: engines, transmissions and fuel economy.

MotorAlmanac is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA, EPA or any manufacturer. This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection. Before buying a used car, check its VIN for open recalls and have it inspected.