2007 Ford F-150 problems, complaints & recalls

2007 Ford F-150 recalls (0)

No recalls on file.

NHTSA defect investigations

• PE08060Opened Oct 14, 2008Closed Apr 9, 2009

  Tire valve cracking

  On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls bo…

Recent 2007 Ford F-150 complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Jul 24, 2026TXOther / Unknown

   The metal cables on the car seat that attach it to base, one of them is fraying. I noticed this today when I brought the car seat inside to remove the car seat cover to wash.

   NHTSA complaint #11752665 · source
2. Filed Feb 23, 2026NMEngine

   I have had a coolant leak but haven't been able to find it until now. It is below the thermostat housing, between the manifolds and the metal tube that hooks the bottom of the thermostat to the manifold. I know there is a recall issued for this but it doesn't seem to come up on my truck. In my opinion it should.

   NHTSA complaint #11720011 · source
3. Filed Sep 12, 2025ALSteering

   After making a sharp right turn tie rod came loose from steering rod. After inspection the threads on the steering rod seem to be too small for the tie rod. The truck has been taken care of and only has 75000 miles on it. The new tie rod I installed was also loose on the steering rod. The threads were not stripped, rusty or damaged in anyway. This truck has never had any work or been damaged. I have never had front end lined up because tires have not had any wear indicating…

   NHTSA complaint #11686991 · source
4. Filed May 19, 2025300,000 miCACrash2 injuredTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owned a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crossing a field, and crashing into a nearby building, where the vehicle came to a stop. The contact sustained neck injuries, and the front passenger sustained neck injuries as well. The contact did not seek medical attention; however, they intended to do so in the future. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was…

   NHTSA complaint #11661836 · source
5. Filed Dec 11, 2024126,963 miINTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150 The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and jerked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11630143 · source
6. Filed Nov 24, 2024KYOther / UnknownSteeringTransmission & Drivetrain

   Transmission and rear end jerking when putting in or taking out of park, reverse or drive and now doesn't want to go forward when putting it in drive and I can't get it to shift out and transmission fault light came on and I re set it by taking black cable off battery and put transmission fluid in it and it still does it and also headlights doesn't work on bright and power steering pump makes noise and it's full of fluid I don't know if it is leaking or what small stuff I…

   NHTSA complaint #11627107 · source
7. Filed Sep 13, 202417,000 miOHTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to shift properly and shuddered. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, #1 Cochran Ford Boardman (7955 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512); where it was diagnosed and…

   NHTSA complaint #11614396 · source
8. Filed Sep 4, 2024220,000 miFLWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150 equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discovery ATP, Tire Size: 265/70/R17, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while performing a tire rotation, the contact discovered sidewall bulges and tread separation on both rear tires. The vehicle was taken to the tire retailer, where it was determined that the rear tires were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact replaced both rear tires. The tire manufacturer was made aware of…

   NHTSA complaint #11612600 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology