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2007 Ford F-150 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 146 complaints for the 2007 Ford F-150, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
146 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
89,000 miles 135 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 6
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2007 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 89,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 21 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 20 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 16 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 13 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 13 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 8 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 5 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 89,000 miles
Based on 135 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles14
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles21
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles20
100k to 120k miles16
120k to 140k miles13
140k to 160k miles13
160k to 180k miles8
180k to 200k miles5
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 135 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford f-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine exploded and caught fire. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and found that the fire initiated at the motor heli coil. When fuel penetrated the heli coil, motor, and spark plugs, it caused the engine to explode. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact suffered burns and cuts to the left hand. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Reported at 125,000 miles, February 2015 FireInjury

The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the power steering and braking functions inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, he became aware that the fuel module was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle also experienced a premature timing belt failure.

Reported at 108,000 miles, February 2023

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