2007 Ford Freestar Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Ford Freestar, 6% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Water leaks down the hood thru the cowl. Vans PCM had to be replaced. There is a TSB on this. Poor design of hood allows water to leak into cowl and into the PCM. Had PCM replaced at $500 plus. This van is a nightmare.”
NHTSA complaint #10553912, filed 2013-11, 115,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the wheels seized while driving, which resulted in a loss of control. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10892416, filed 2016-08, 142,900 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the headlamp covers were made of plastic, which caused the lights to become very dim when activated. After cleaning the headlamp covers, there was a yellowish tint on them that became permanent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10650834, filed 2014-10, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Freestar. The contact stated that the rear quarter panels on the vehicle were rusted and corroded. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v081000 (structure). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10979646, filed 2017-04, 120,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Freestar
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Freestar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology