2007 Ford Freestar Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Freestar years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 4th of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Freestar. That ranks 4th out of 4 Freestar model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (37 complaints, 58%), typically at around 95,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 64owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Ford Freestar problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 37 | 58% | 95,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 16% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 8% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 8% | 82,600 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 6% | 85,489 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 6% | 117,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 5% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% | 67,212 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | 52,100 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Ford Freestar recalls (1)
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Seats
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
Risk: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment (EA12003) — opened Apr 23, 2012, closed May 2, 2013, led to recall 13V081000.
- Engine Stalling (PE10033) — opened Aug 23, 2010, closed Jul 15, 2011.
- Tire valve cracking (PE08060) — opened Oct 14, 2008, closed Apr 9, 2009.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V081000 (Seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that he discovered two large holes located on both sides of the third-row seats. The contact stated that the holes were located at the seat anchors; the structural degradation at the seat anchor were mounted to the rear wheel wells. The…
Passenger side mirror burned, smoldered with a great deal of smoke. Could see orange glow behind the mirror. Smelled like an electrical burn. Car was parked, no key in ignition, happened right after unlocking car with key fob.
Torque converter is showing signs of failure with van a less than 50k miles. A transmission flush and service including ford's friction modifier did not fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford freestar. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled as the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Other Ford Freestar years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64 | 1 |
| 2006 Freestar | 356 | 2 |
| 2005 Freestar | 886 | 3 |
| 2004 Freestar | 1,227 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Freestar?
Owners most often report power train, vehicle speed control, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 37 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Freestar?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Ford Freestar a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Freestar model years, the 2007 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.