2007 Ford Freestyle Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“I BOUGHT A USED 2007 FORD FREESTYLE FROM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A REPUTABLE DEALER TWO WEEKS AGO. I HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD AFTER HAVING…”NHTSA complaint 10352569 — filed 08/29/2010
“2007 FORD FREESTYLE SUDDEN LURCHING IN FORWARD AND REVERSE . SOME TIMES FOLLOWED BY ENGINE STALL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 10352530 — filed 08/28/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AT 25 MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE…”NHTSA complaint 10350523 — filed 08/19/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Freestyle: 90 of 893 complaints on file (10.1%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
