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2007 Ford Freestyle vs 2007 Jeep Wrangler

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Ford Freestyle2007 Jeep Wrangler
NHTSA complaints893555
Recall campaigns08
Service bulletins (TSBs)998
Investigations28
Crash reports2715
Fire reports125
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2016–18
Median reported incident mileage69,400 mi61,800 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleJeep Wrangler
Vehicle Speed Control42811
Power Train36046
Steering9138
Engine9333
Electrical System3979
Suspension10100
Fuel System, Gasoline4362
Engine and Engine Cooling7428

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging3310
Stalling15947
Check engine light487
Loss of power1315
Rust / corrosion108
Clunking / rattling80
Vibration / shaking0113
Airbag warning light031

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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.