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2007 Ford Freestyle vs 2007 Hyundai Tucson

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Ford Freestyle2007 Hyundai Tucson
NHTSA complaints89365
Recall campaigns05
Service bulletins (TSBs)942
Investigations21
Crash reports277
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2019–22
Median reported incident mileage69,400 mi90,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleHyundai Tucson
Vehicle Speed Control4284
Power Train3606
Engine935
Engine and Engine Cooling744
Fuel System, Gasoline430
Electrical System394
Fuel/propulsion System332
Service Brakes177

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging3310
Stalling1590
Check engine light486
Loss of power130
Rust / corrosion1010
Clunking / rattling80

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.