2007 Ford Freestyle Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE SEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10353552 — filed 09/02/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD REMOVE HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10353025 — filed 08/31/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10352404 — filed 08/27/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Freestyle: 427 of 893 complaints on file (47.8%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
