2007 Ford F-350 problems
NHTSA has received 56 complaints about the 2007 Ford F-350, and 21% of them involve suspension. After that come steering (16%) and fuel system (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 41 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 25,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 20th most-complained-about out of 23 model years of the Ford F-350 with enough data (27 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f350. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized, causing her to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a wall. The contact sustained a concussion to the head. A passenger sustained whiplash. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure nor was the vehicle inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 58,000. Updated 11/04/11 the consumer stated the steering wheel was free spinning. The gear box was defective. Updated 11/14/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford f350. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire in the evening. The county investigator stated that the cause of the failure was electrical. A police report was filed. Ford was notified, but did not provide any assistance. The current and failure mileages were 15,000.
The very expensive rims have a large crack in at least one. I took it to the dealership, but of course they are no longer under warranty. I called the ford customer care unit and they are unable to do anything. When I asked to speak to someone about investigating this as a safety issue, I was told there was no one I could talk to. Many other ford owners are reporting the same issue and getting the response that there are no recalls and nothing pending.
There is an issue that is known to the ford motor company involving this type of vehicle which is severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations. I have received at least two letters from ford concerning this issue. The one I have before me is listed as literature program 09l02. It states that ford and NHTSA are studying the issue. Unfortunately that does little good for me as my vehicle is basically an accident waiting to happen.