2007 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 24, 2026 · 57 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Ford F-150, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plugs” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Spark plugs: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 11%
10k–25k miles5 · 9%
25k–50k miles5 · 9%
50k–75k miles14 · 26%
75k–100k miles8 · 15%
100k–150k miles7 · 13%
150k+ miles8 · 15%

How serious are the reports?

Of 57 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 an injury.

Ford F-150 power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 1,342 complaints
1995: 7519951996: 261997: 1511998: 8319981999: 752000: 472001: 7420012002: 532003: 622004: 23220042005: 1122006: 462007: 5720072008: 502009: 332010: 12120102011: 8262012: 6812013: 1,34220131,3422014: 4252015: 4252016: 60320162017: 5462018: 1,0142019: 73620192020: 3572021: 3182022: 16020222023: 1582024: 582025: 252025

n = 8,971 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 F-1502523%5,330
2024 F-1505830%10,500
2023 F-15015838%33,500
2022 F-15016027%28,791
2021 F-15031831%55,000
2020 F-15035749%59,000
2019 F-15073655%66,500
2018 F-1501,01444%60,000
2017 F-15054638%83,700
2016 F-15060329%97,000
2015 F-15042525%88,000
2014 F-15042528%101,000
2013 F-1501,34245%94,000
2012 F-15068138%90,000
2011 F-15082638%96,634
2010 F-15012114%60,000
2009 F-1503310%38,673
2008 F-1505014%50,000
2007 F-1505712%70,000
2006 F-150468%38,500
2005 F-15011210%65,850
2004 F-15023211%35,000
2003 F-1506215%40,000
2002 F-150536%54,260
2001 F-150746%64,239
2000 F-150474%54,104
1999 F-150757%84,000
1998 F-150836%95,000
1997 F-1501515%99,904
1996 F-150268%109,750
1995 F-1507512%120,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 8 complaints
2007: 3200732008: 552009: 3200932010: 222011: 2201122012: 552013: 4201342014: 882015: 5201552016: 222017: 3201732018: 222019: 5201952020: 112022: 2202222024: 442025: 120251

n = 57 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2007 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owned a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crossing a field, and crashing into a nearby building, where the vehicle came to a stop. The contact sustained neck injuries, and the front…

Received May 19, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11661836

The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150 The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and jerked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and…

Received Dec 11, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11630143

Transmission and rear end jerking when putting in or taking out of park, reverse or drive and now doesn't want to go forward when putting it in drive and I can't get it to shift out and transmission fault light came on and I re set it by taking black cable off battery and put transmission fluid in…

Received Nov 24, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11627107
Ford F-150
Ford F-150 (fourteenth generation) at Rutesheimer Autoschau 2025. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Ford F-150s have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Ford F-150 (12% of the 488 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford F-150 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Ford F-150?

The most frequent phrase is “spark plugs”, in 5 of 57 complaints.

Other 2007 Ford F-150 problems

See all 2007 Ford F-150 problems or power train problems across all F-150 years.