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2007 Ford Freestyle Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

44Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
4.9%Of all 893 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN268 · 30%
ENGINE93 · 10.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING44 · 4.9%

Share of the 893 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Freestyle overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UP. THE ENTIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10351833 — filed 08/25/2010
“I DRIVE A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THIS SUMMER IT STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS LURCHING FORWARD. SPECIFICALLY IF IN AREAS WHERE I WAS SITTING, LIKE AT…”NHTSA complaint 10351705 — filed 08/25/2010
“I TOOK MY FORD FREESTYLE INTO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BECAUSE IT WAS LURCHING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER. IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10350208 — filed 08/18/2010

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

220099201022201110201212014

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Freestyle: 44 of 893 complaints on file (4.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have in total?

893 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.