2007 Ford F-250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
60 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 60 complaints (38.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 15 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 18.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 23 |
| Suspension | 16 |
| Suspension:Front | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Steering: 23; Suspension: 16; Suspension:Front: 6; Engine: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 6
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 6; 2008: 8; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 7; 2012: 3; 2013: 6; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10238850 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL PATCH IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT DROVE ANOTHER FIVE MILES TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239008 · 2008-08-20 (August 20, 2008)
STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION, PER YOUR REPORTS PE017-057 AND EA08007 OCCURS ANYTIME VEHICLE IS OVER 50 MPH AND HITS A BUMP OR POTHOLE, VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WITH LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216499 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HOWLING SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS RUSTED. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ROAD DEBRIS OR WATER. THERE WAS A TSB THAT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,083. U…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226531 · 2008-05-02 (May 2, 2008)
FRONT END SHIMMIES REALLY BAD WHEN BRAKING ABOVE 50 MPH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287305 · 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)
LIKE MANY OWNERS OF A FORD DIESEL TRUCK THE FUEL TANK IS RUSTING. I HAVE CARED FOR MY TRUCK AS RECOMMENDED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. NOW MY TRUCK IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY IT IS OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND IS AT 47000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A REPEATED PROBLEM AMONG FORD OWNERS AND IT SEEMS AS THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS GETTING AWAY WITH RIPPING OFF CONSUMERS. $600.00+ TO REPAIR BUT ALL THEY WILL DO IS CLEAN OUT THE TANK. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THESE TRUCKS. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR YEARS YET FORD IS NOT REQUIRED TO PLACE THE PROPER TYPE OF TANK IN THESE …
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10935413 · 2016-12-15 (December 15, 2016)
THIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO OUR SHOP BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. WE INSTALLED A NEW STARTER AND LEFT IT OVER NIGHT IN THE STALL WHEN WE CAME BACK IN THE MORNING IT HAD ATTEMPTED TO START ITS SELF AND HAD DRIVEN THROUGH THE DOOR AND OUT ON TO THE LOT WEDGEING ITSELF IN THE NEW CARS. THIS TRUCK IS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND WAS LEFT IN GEAR WITH THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. IF YOU SET THIS TRUCK AND LEAVE IT IT WILL TRAY TO START IT'S SELF. SOME TIMES IT WILL TAKE A DAY OR AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
Owner-reported narrative. 146,499 miles reported. Look up ODI 10935413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11470654 · 2022-06-23 (June 23, 2022)
Rear fuel tank strap broke on 6/20/2022. Fuel tank hit ground. Very dangerous cant believe i am only one and this hasnt been recalled.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11470654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545289 · 2013-09-25 (September 25, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545289 at NHTSA ↗