2007 Ford Freestar problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Ford Freestar, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2007 Ford Freestar vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 37 | 58% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 10 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 8% |
| Engine | 4 | 6% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Seats | 3 | 5% |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 91,250 miles (middle 50% between 72,715 and 117,500 miles), based on 55 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 was made aware of…”
Seats · filed Sep 23, 2024
“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 contact then discovered…”
Seats · filed Apr 25, 2022
“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.”
Electrical System · filed Dec 22, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment
Engineering Analysis EA12003 · opened Apr 23, 2012 · closed May 2, 2013 · led to recall 13V081000
- Engine Stalling
Preliminary Evaluation PE10033 · opened Aug 23, 2010 · closed Jul 15, 2011
- TIRE VALVE CRACKING
Preliminary Evaluation PE08060 · opened Oct 14, 2008 · closed Apr 9, 2009
Technical service bulletins
8 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Ford Freestar.
The 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…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016
Safety recall 13S01 - Corrosion on sheet metal that supports 3rd row seat latch strikeers - requests for recall service action
TSB160069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016
For 2004-2007 Freestar or Monterey vehicles Safety Recall 13S01 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the sheet metal that supports the folding 3rd row seat…
16-0069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016
Ford/mercury: safety recall regarding sheet metal support for folding 3rd row seat latch strikers can experience corrosion and will compromise mounting point causing seat to move. Model 2004-07 freestar, monterey. *pe
TSB-14-0166 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2014
Damaged spark plug electrode/mil dtc p030x, rough idle, engine knock/ping on acceleration. *nj
07141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions ·
Advanced traction control system - short duration activation. *kb
071011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions ·
Power steering hose leak near cooler extreme cold climate areas only -4 degrees and cooler. *kb
0712 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions ·
Advanced traction control system - duration activation. *kb
06218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions ·
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 Ford Freestar has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Ford Freestar?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 91,250 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.