2007 Ford F-250 SD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 54 complaints (42.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 17 | 31.5% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.7% |
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:Front | 17 |
| Suspension | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Steering: 23; Suspension:Front: 17; Suspension: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 3; Tires: 3; Wheels: 3; Air Bags: 2; Power Train: 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 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 2 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 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2007: 10; 2008: 7; 2009: 12; 2010: 8; 2011: 6; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10190246 · 2007-05-15 (May 15, 2007)
SEAT BELT HANGS UP ON THE SEAT BACK RELEASE. YOU MUST MANUALLY UNTANGLE IT. IT'S STARTING TO WEAR THE SEAT BELT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A GLARE COMING OFF THE DASHBOARD, REFLECTING ON TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED PICTURES FOR BOTH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SEATBELT. UPDATED 05/15/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190731 · 2007-05-14 (May 14, 2007)
VIOLENT ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT END BOUNCING AFTER ENCOUNTERING MINOR PAVEMENT BUMPS. VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES & HAS HAPPENED TWICE. OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR INCIDENCES WITH FORD F250SD GAS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192061 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)
EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR 2007 FORD F250, (WHICH WAS DELIVERED NEW IN SEPT. 2006), THE THROTTLE HAS FAILED TO RETURN PROPERLY. THERE ARE INTERMITTENT DELAYS OF UP TO 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE AFTER RELEASING THE THROTTLE PEDAL WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER OR CALLED THE DEALER EIGHT OR MORE TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM SINCE DELIVERY. TO DATE, THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192878 · 2007-06-11 (June 11, 2007)
WHEN TOWING TRAILER WITH 2007 FORD F250SD, TRUCK SWAYS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM TOWING SAME TRAILER WITH FORMER VEHICLE. HAD INTO DEALER IN OCALA, FL, THEY ALSO NOTICED SWAY PROBLEM. CALLED FORD ENGINEER IN FOR OPINION. TEST DROVE AND FORD ENGINEER ON SITE SAID IT WAS "NORMAL OPERATION". HAVE EQUALIZERS ON HITCH. HOOKED SAME TRAILER TO NEW '08 F250SD AT DEALER AND TEST DROVE WITH NO SWAY...PUT BACK ON MY TRUCK AND I'M ALL OVER ROAD. JUST WAITING FOR SOMETHING MORE SEVERE TO HAPPEN... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193861 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED DOWN THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AUTO INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE HOME OWNERS INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197301 · 2007-07-23 (July 23, 2007)
WHILE TRAVELING, MAINLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN MY 2007 F-250 4X4 (GAS), ANY IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROADWAY SURFACE (POTHOLES, BRIDGE APPROACHES, RIPPLES) SEND THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK INTO VIOLENT SHAKES, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, UNTIL IT IS SLOWED MUCH BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. SUCH A LOSS OF CONTROL IS AN IMMINENT HAZARD NOT ONLY TO MYSELF AND PASSENGERS, BUT ALSO TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC IN THE VICINITY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH AN ISSUE AND SUGGESTED AN ALI…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199973 · 2007-08-17 (August 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND. HE SLOWED TO 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205201 · 2007-10-08 (October 8, 2007)
THE VEHICLE LACKS ACCELERATION FROM A STANDING STOP, WHEN YOU TRY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND WILL NOT MOVE FOR A 2 TO 3 SECOND SPAN CAUSING VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY TO CLOSE ON THE VEHICLE. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205201 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V352000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA campaign record ↗