2007 Ford Freestyle transmission problems
The 2007 Ford Freestyle has 367 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
367
Transmission complaints
29%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER STARTING THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD 'HELICOPTER SOUND' UNDER THE HOOD (TO WHICH I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT WAS THE TRANSMISSION (CVT)). WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, IT VIOLENTLY RACED FORWARD, HITTING THE BRICK WALL OF MY HOUSE. I HAVE PUSHED IT A FEW FEET BACK AND HAVE NOT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have?
NHTSA has 367 complaints about the 2007 Ford Freestyle transmission — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.