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2007 Ford Freestyle vs 2007 Mazda CX-7

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Ford Freestyle2007 Mazda CX-7
NHTSA complaints893528
Recall campaigns04
Service bulletins (TSBs)9251
Investigations20
Crash reports277
Fire reports130
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2018–19
Median reported incident mileage69,400 mi65,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleMazda CX-7
Vehicle Speed Control4287
Power Train36053
Engine and Engine Cooling74206
Engine93112
Air Bags4102
Suspension1059
Electrical System3929
Fuel System, Gasoline437

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging3316
Stalling15936
Check engine light4827
Loss of power1329
Rust / corrosion100
Clunking / rattling821
Airbag warning light017
Steering problems09

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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.