2007 Ford F-350 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
36,275 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 25 complaints (36.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 7 | 28.0% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 16.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
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 | 9 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
Steering: 9; Suspension: 7; Tires: 4; Suspension:Front: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 5 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 6; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10252555 · 2008-12-22 (December 22, 2008)
WHEN TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE STEERING AND ALMOST HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON LINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360616 · 2010-10-15 (October 15, 2010)
2007 FORD F-350 CREW CAB SRW 4X4, STEERING OSCILLATION (WOBBLE). HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE TRUCK WAS ALMOST NEW. NOW HAVE 61 K MILES AND IT IS ALOT WORSE. AS THE 08 AND 09 INVESTIGATIONS REVEALED, THE STEERING WOBBLE HAPPENS WHEN CROSSING UNEVEN PAVEMENT, CONCRETE, DIPS IN THE ROAD, RAILROAD CROSSINGS (AT SLOW SPEEDS). HAPPENS WHILE EMPTY AND WHEN TOWING A FLATBED GOOSENECK TRAILER AND/OR MY 5TH WHEEL RV. THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY FORD YET AND THEY DON NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX. I BELIEVE IT IS A BAD STEERING BOX?? THEY ONLY WAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195029 · 2007-06-30 (June 30, 2007)
ON JUNE 11, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM I WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OFF THE BACK OF MY TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS CONNECTED TO MY 2007 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY DUAL REAR WHEEL TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET AND THE KEYS WERE OUT OF THE IGNITION. AS I DESCENDED OFF THE TRAILER THE TIRES OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE I WAS INSIDE THE CAB OF THE EXCAVATOR AND ON TOP OF THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE. IT ROLLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 195 FEET AS I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT. THE TRAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229135 · 2008-05-28 (May 28, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT LOSES CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IF HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SHAKING WORSENS. WHEN HE RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SHAKING SUBSIDES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR PREVIOUS TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT SAME…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325246 · 2010-04-12 (April 12, 2010)
FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH THE GAS NOZZLES HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. FUEL NOZZLE QUITS PUMPING AFTER APPROXIMATELY EVERY GALLON OF GAS THAT GOES IN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508034 · 2013-04-16 (April 16, 2013)
2007 FORD F350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. *SMD THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED IN THE FUEL TAN, DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE TANK ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN COMPROMISED AND CONTAMINATED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10508034 at NHTSA ↗