2007 Ford F-150: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10181930 · 2007-02-07 (February 7, 2007)
2007 FORD F150 ON THE ROAD LESS THAN ONE WEEK WITH 1100 MILES ON IT. TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION WHERE TRUCK STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER OF CAR IN FRONT OF IT. SPEED AT TIME OF IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES. MORE THAN LIKELY THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. TRUCK TOWED TO BRIAN HARRIS AUTOPLEX 293 HOWZE BEACH ROAD, SLIDELL, LA 70461 PHONE:[phone removed]. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181930 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 10189885 · 2007-05-05 (May 5, 2007)
OUR 2007 FORD F150, WHICH WE OWNED FOR 2 MONTHS, CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191186 · 2007-05-18 (May 18, 2007)
AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT COOL VEHICLE SUFFICIENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10191186 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 10192007 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)
BRAKE PROBLEMS: BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR UPON APPLYING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192007 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V278000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2007-06-28 (June 28, 2007)
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 26 GALLON FUEL TANKS, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK (NOT VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE FUEL TANK). IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT.
Consequence: IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V523000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2008-10-08 (October 8, 2008)
ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION.
Consequence: THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBOX LID WITH A NEW ONE THAT INCLUDES THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED USING AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER AND GREATER PRESSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.
NHTSA campaign record ↗