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2007 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years85% below the F-350 SD median · #23 of 24 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints252 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 24, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford F-350 SD has problems

25 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
Suspension90
Steering90
Tires40
Power train21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seats11
Service brakes10
Structure10
Visibility/wiper10
5 other systems50

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

1 recall

2007 Ford F-350 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.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other F-350 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-350 SD median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford F-350 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-350 SD owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR BUMP. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF.…
Complaint 10818907 · Jan 8, 2016 · 100,000 miles
MY VEHICLE HAS WHAT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO AS "DEATH WOBBLE" OR OSCILATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AT 30-50 MILES AN HOUR AFTER HITTING A A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY, NEARLY THROWING MY VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY. FORD HAS SUGGESTED TIRE PRESSURE AS THE CAUSE. I HAVE CHECKED THE…
Complaint 10557146 · Dec 24, 2013 · 18,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE TRACK BAR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Complaint 10503036 · Mar 14, 2013

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