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2007 Ford F-250 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 54 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years79% below the F-250 SD median · #21 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints545 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford F-250 SD has problems

54 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension300
Steering230
Engine and engine cooling40
Tires40
Power train30
Structure30
Wheels30
Air bags22
Seat belts20
8 other systems81

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2007 Ford F-250 SD recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do suspension problems start?

30kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 29 suspension complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
12under 30k miles28under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other F-250 SD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-250 SD median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford F-250 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONEA08007 · closed Mar 31, 2009
    No recall
  2. VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONPE07057 · closed Mar 14, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What F-250 SD owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD AND MY FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE UNTIL REDUCING SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH AT WHICH POINT THE SHAKING STOPPED. NOTICE A SLIGHT SHIMMY WHENEVER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN (NEGOTIATING RIGHT CURVES ON THE HIGHWAYS). TIRE…
Complaint 10521857 · Jun 26, 2013 · 22,400 miles
I WOULD LIKE TO OFFICIALLY SUBMIT A COMPLAINT ABOUT OUR FORD F250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK. THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH IT AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IT. WE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH IT FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED! WE ARE EXPERIENCING…
Complaint 10513794 · May 28, 2013 · 122,500 miles
DRIVING MY 2007 F250 SD AND HIT A BUMP, FRONT END STARTED TO SHIMMY. SLOWED DOWN AND THE SHIMMY STOPPED. HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT THE FRONT END SHIMMY. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, IT HAS OCCURED NUMEROUS TIMES. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT 87000 MILES AND THE…
Complaint 10504810 · Mar 28, 2013 · 65,000 miles

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