repaired · 2020 Q2
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
2007 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford F-250, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-238 the manufacturer reports only 17% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Ford F-250 has problems
60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Suspension
23Steering1 crash/fire/injury
5Engine
4Vehicle speed control
3Electrical system
3Structure
3Engine and engine cooling
2Tires
2Fuel/propulsion system
1311 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23 | 0 |
| Steering | 23 | 1 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 13 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2007 Ford F-250 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.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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.
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other F-250 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 median. How we score
'67'68'69'70'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford F-250, and the recalls they led to.
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
- VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What F-250 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Have owned this truck for a couple of years and have been enduring the "Death Wobble" over the local train tracks, but I am always able to control my speed. But the other day while traveling down the interstate, I hit a pothole and truck was shaking until brought the truck to a stop. Luckily I was…
Truck randomly has the notorious death wobble when going over bumps. It shakes violently and i have to slow down or stop. Tried to have it diagnosed by mechanic several times with no outcome, this is when I researched and found out a lot of ford trucks have this issue. Is it a severe safety issue…
On our most recent trip, our Ford truck a 2007 F250 model experienced what is called the death wobble, where the front shakes violently. Which occurs in speeds of 70 or higher, when it hits a bump the front end shakes violently. It has happened in the past when we were on vacation. The dealer could…
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