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2007 Ford Freestyle vs 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Ford Freestyle2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
NHTSA complaints893110
Recall campaigns02
Service bulletins (TSBs)985
Investigations22
Crash reports2714
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2026
Median reported incident mileage69,400 mi105,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleToyota Highlander Hybrid
Vehicle Speed Control42815
Power Train3604
Engine938
Engine and Engine Cooling743
Electrical System3928
Service Brakes1728
Fuel System, Gasoline430
Fuel/propulsion System338

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging3318
Stalling15919
Check engine light480
Loss of power138
Rust / corrosion100
Clunking / rattling80
Brake problems08
2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.