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Ford Freestyle

3 model years from 2005 to 2007, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2005–2007
Class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Latest engines
3.0L 6-cyl
Best MPG
20–20 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2005 (160)

The 2007 Freestyle in brief

The 2007 Ford Freestyle is a SUV - offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 200 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,960 lb (4dr Wagon/SUV AWD Limited).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (18 city / 25 highway), 8% better than the 2007 SUV - average of 18.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,350 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.

The Ford Freestyle has 3 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2007.

Its most efficient year was 2007 at 20 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 20 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (148), vehicle speed control (106), engine (96).

How the 2005 Freestyle compares

The 2005 Ford Freestyle is a SUV - offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 200 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,960 lb.

2007 Freestyle pros & cons

Full 2007 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Freestyle changes by model year

  1. 2006
    • Lightest version 311 lb lighter

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 3 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20073.0L 6-cyl20 MPG200 in3,960 lbNot rated0101
20063.0L 6-cyl20 MPG200 in3,825 lbNot rated0151
20053.0L 6-cyl20 MPG200 in3,960 lbNot rated0160
Best combined MPG by model year — Ford Freestyle
2005: 20 MPG2006: 20 MPG2007: 20 MPG200520062007max 20 MPG

Alternatives to the 2007 Freestyle

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2007 Toyota Land Cruiser13 MPGNot rated1
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe17 MPGNot rated3
2007 GMC Yukon17 MPGNot rated3
2007 Dodge Durango16 MPGNot rated2
2007 Toyota Sequoia15 MPGNot rated6
2007 Subaru Legacy/Outback23 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train148
Vehicle Speed Control106
Engine96
Electrical System65
Unknown Or Other54
Fuel/Propulsion System33
Structure › Body22
Service Brakes12
Owner complaints by model year — Ford Freestyle
2005: 1602006: 1512007: 101200520062007max 160
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →