2007 Ford F-550 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
32,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 23 complaints (34.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 9 | 39.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 39.1% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 13.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | 8 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Fuel System, Diesel: 8; Engine: 6; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 5; 2013: 5; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Diesel leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10284916 · 2009-09-22 (September 22, 2009)
THE DIESEL FUEL TANK HAD CORRODING AND SHOWING RUST ON THE INSIDE OF THE TANK. SEEMS LIKE A DELAMINATION PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS STILL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD BUT FORD REFUSES TO COVER THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT CONSIDER IT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THEY BLAME THE DIESEL FUEL COMPANIES. FORD SAID THE TANKS WERE MANUFACTURED FOR THE DIESEL FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AT THAT TIME, NOT NOW. THE DELAMINATED MATERIAL IS THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS ALSO COST TWO FUEL INJECTORS TO FAIL. THE TRUCK STALLED AND WOULD NOT RUN OR START. …
Owner-reported narrative. 16,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327758 · 2010-04-27 (April 27, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT WARRANT AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE USAGE OF BAD DIESEL FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293034 · 2009-11-20 (November 20, 2009)
VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE CULPRIT WAS THE FORD FUEL TANK THAT HAD DELAMINATED. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST: $1600.00. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF REVENUE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR PRODUCTION PURPOSES. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEFECTS OF THEIR FUEL TANKS. WITH NO OTHER CHOICE, WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THESE VEHICLES ARE USED FOR COMMERCIAL USAGE DAILY. THIS IS ALSO A FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT HAS BEEN FORCED ONTO US UNFAIRLY. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,383 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259223 · 2009-02-18 (February 18, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL OR ON ANY SURFACE. THE BRAKES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BUCK VIOLENTLY WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY SWITCHED SOME PARTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTS AND IS BECOMING WORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10479674 · 2012-10-10 (October 10, 2012)
REAR BRAKE PADS ONLY LAST 7,000 - 10,000 MILES, AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE OVERHEATING BLOWS OUT CALIPER SEAL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. ALSO TOOK VEHICLE TO 2 OTHER REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY HAVE REPLACED EVERY BRAKE PART ON THE TRUCK EXCEPT THE MASTER CYLINDER, ABS MODULE, STEEL LINES. THE BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS WAS CHECKED AT THE LAST FAILURE AND THEY ARE THE SAME PRESSURE. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE ABOUT 15 TIMES IN 123,000 MILE ON VEHICLE. WE HAVE AN IDENTICAL TRUCK TO THIS IN OUR F…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10479674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074813 · 2018-02-26 (February 26, 2018)
2007 FORD F-550. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BATTERY CONTROL CENTER SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11074813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11427915 · 2021-08-05 (August 5, 2021)
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and lost power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred the same day while pulling to a parking lot. The contact contacted the manufacturer of the battery control circuit who instructed the contact to do a jumper wire to bypass the vehicle issue. The contact stated that the issue was resolved. The vehicle wa…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,720 miles reported. Look up ODI 11427915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11415570 · 2021-05-07 (May 7, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND WITH THE ENGINE IDLING SUDDENLY FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. DURING THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS TAKEN BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. THE OWNER, A FIRE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ENGINE TURBO CHARGER. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415570 at NHTSA ↗