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2007 Ford F-150 fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 55 complaints for the 2007 Ford F-150, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
55 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2007 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 14 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 52 complaints that include mileage. 42% 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 miles7
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles14
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 52 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford f150. While driving approximately 55MPH. The engine failed and a fire occurred within the engine compartment. The fire chief investigator located the failure at the fuel cross over line. The fire report incident number is 2009-09331. The vehicle was crashed. The current and the failure mileages were 52,000.

Reported at 52,000 miles, April 2009 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed an abnormal odor coming from the fuel tank and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. No leaks were found. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call NHTSA and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 142,000.

Reported at 142,000 miles, September 2018

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