2007 Ford F-150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
488 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
57,426 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 430 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 105 of 488 complaints (21.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 98 | 20.1% |
| Steering behavior | 41 | 8.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 38 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 31 | 6.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 24 | 4.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 2.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 105 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 49 |
| Power Train | 46 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 36 |
| Electrical System | 35 |
| Tires | 35 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 30 |
| Steering | 25 |
Engine: 105; Vehicle Speed Control: 49; Power Train: 46; Fuel/Propulsion System: 36; Electrical System: 35; Tires: 35; Engine And Engine Cooling: 30; Steering: 25
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 112 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 72 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 75 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 61 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 72 |
| 150,000 and above | 38 |
Under 25,000: 112; 25,000 to 49,999: 72; 50,000 to 74,999: 75; 75,000 to 99,999: 61; 100,000 to 149,999: 72; 150,000 and above: 38
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (112). 58 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2007: 45; 2008: 48; 2009: 34; 2010: 38; 2011: 38; 2012: 35; 2013: 31; 2014: 61; 2015: 32; 2016: 29; 2017: 25; 2018: 16; 2019: 19; 2020: 5; 2021: 6; 2022: 7; 2023: 5; 2024: 10; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 98 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 38 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10184475 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
FORD 2007 F-150, 33 MILES NEW OFF LOT. (VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR IN WEB PAGES "VEHICLE INFORMATION" SECTION. F-250 AND F-350 ARE LISTED NOT THE F-150) REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY DISTORTED AFTER 25 MILE FIRST DRIVE. TOLD FROM DEALER IT APPEARED TO BE A "BRAKE PAD DEFECT". THIS BREAK PAD FAILURE HAD THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCKING UP REAR AXLE WHILE IN MOTION CAUSING SERIOUS POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENT! BREAK PADS AND PARTS ARE NOT IN STOCK... IS THIS BECAUSE OF OTHER MULTIPLE FAILURES? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184732 · 2007-03-11 (March 11, 2007)
WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCHASING OUR 2007 FORD 150 TRUCK, WE STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGING FORWARD WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN DRIVE WHILE STOPPED (FOR RED LIGHT, IN TURN LANE, AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, ETC.). THIS SOMETIMES OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER STILL HAD A FOOT ON THE BRAKE, OTHER TIMES JUST AS FOOT LIFTED FROM THE BRAKE, BUT ALWAYS WITHOUT DRIVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. INCIDENTS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN ONE MONTH AND NOT CONSISTENTLY, WHICH CAUGHT DRIVER OFF GUARD EVEN MORE. DURING ONE INCIDENT, A PEDESTRI…
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191726 · 2007-05-25 (May 25, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A WATER PUDDLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE SIDEWAYS. HE REGAINED CONTROL AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THIS SITUATION HAS PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED, BUT IS WORSE WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND NEITHER ONE CAN DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALERS STATED THAT THE STEERING IS OPERATING NORMALLY AND ALL PARTS ARE IN PLACE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,600 AND FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197873 · 2007-07-30 (July 30, 2007)
THE 2007 F-150 TRUCK WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 22,2007 IT HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT . WHILE DRIVING SAID TRUCK THE MOTOR QUIT AND LOST ALL STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST DEALER NOT THE ONE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM. WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186468 · 2007-03-29 (March 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT FULL SPEED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF MOMENTS AFTER THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. ONCE THE ENGINE STOPPED THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE AGENCYWAS CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,968.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,968 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197067 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150 KING RANCH. AFTER HAULING A BOAT OUT OF WATER, THE CONSUMER STATED HE MOVED THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH FROM 4L TO 2HI, WHICH WOULD BE THE NORMAL DRIVING POSITION APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED THE CONSOLE SHIFTER TO PARK. THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS BEGINNING TO MOVE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, WHICH WAS OPEN, STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE BOAT TRAILER JACKNIFED TO THE RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE, TRAILER, AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,536 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197067 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208222 · 2007-11-07 (November 7, 2007)
TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE AND STALL SUDDENLY. TOOK TO FORD DEALER WHO SAID THAT DUE TO 7,000 MILE GAP IN OIL CHANGE, SENSORS THAT REGULATE TIMING CHANGE GUMMED UP. NEEDED OIL CHANGE. DEALER PERFORMED. 3 DAYS LATER, VEHICLE ACTED UP AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER TORE APART ENGINE, THEN COULDN'T START ENGINE AT ALL! THEY CALLED FORD MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED THEM THAT COMPUTER FAILED TO TELL ENGINE TO PUMP OIL. ALL SYSTEM PARTS THEN FAILED AND ENGINE BLEW! VEHICLE ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD. NEW ENGINE BEING INSTALLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209751 · 2007-11-23 (November 23, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND LOCKS WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,100. UPDATED 12/12/07
Owner-reported narrative. 3,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294793 · 2009-12-07 (December 7, 2009)
2007 FORD F-150 FUEL VAPOR LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DUE TO INFERIOR PLASTIC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 79,021 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10377617 · 2011-01-17 (January 17, 2011)
DRIVING ALONG, HEARD A BANG, SMELLED VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL, TRUCK STARTED BACKFIRING AND VIBRATING SO MUCH IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL, FORWARD MOTION SLOWED RAPIDLY, VIBRATION, ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE TRUCK OVER ACROSS 4 LANE OF TRAFFIC, OPENED WINDOWS AS THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS CHOKING EVERYONE IN THE CAB. STOPPED TRUCK, ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND HAD STRANGE NOISE, UNABLE TO LOCATE. EVENTUALLY FOUND RIGHT REAR MOST SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD (LEAVING METAL THREADED PART AND BASE IN HEAD), CONTACTED DEALER "BIG FORD, VANCOUVER, WA" AND "COUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,511 miles reported. Look up ODI 10377617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268971 · 2009-05-17 (May 17, 2009)
BATTERY DEAD AFTER LESS THAN 2 YEARS. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE. DEALER CLAIMS NON-EOM STEREO DRAINS BATTERY IN ONLY MINUTES. STEREO UNHOOKED.. PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE TRUCK TOOK A COUPLE OF RETRIES TO GET IT FROM START TO FINISH OF A TX STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE BATTERY DIES, EVEN AFTER CHARGING OVERNIGHT. LAST TIME. IT GOT THROUGH INSPECTION, BUT NEEDED A JUMP START AFTER INSPECTION. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE CSR INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BELIEVE THEIR DEALER OVER A CUSTOMER. NO HELP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384864 · 2011-03-01 (March 1, 2011)
OUR 2007 F150 INTERMITTENTLY LOSSES POWER UNDERLOAD, STUMBLES, BUG DOWN AND STALLS. WE HAD A VERY HORRENDOUS EXPERIENCE THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WE ALMOST GOT WIPED OUT BY AN 18-WHEELER TRACTOR BECAUSE OF EXTREME DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING BACKWARDS DOWNHILL WITH STALLED ENGINE, NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. OTHER DRIVERS WERE SO IRATE BECAUSE WE BECAME ROAD HAZARD AT THAT MOMENT IN TIME. MY HUSBAND KEEP ONTRYING TO START THE ENGINE AND LOTS OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DASH. HE IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE HOOD AND ISOLATED THE BATTERY. A CERTIFIED M…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384864 at NHTSA ↗