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2007 Ford F-450 SD problems

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2007 Ford F-450 SD with NHTSA between 2007 and 2017. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion. Across this model's run it ranks 13 of 14 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Ford F-450 SD All 2007 cars
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FaultScore 20/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford F-450 SD.

How this is worked out

The numbers

19

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

60,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

24%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 24 vs 50 Severity 0 vs 50 Early failure 40 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 24
Against the median year of the Ford F-450 SD. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 40
24% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2007 compares with every other Ford F-450 SD

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2007 Ford F-450 SD

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Fuel & Propulsion 12 63.2%

Median failure at 56,500 miles

Steering 2 10.5%
Engine & Cooling 2 10.5%

Median failure at 94,240 miles

Suspension 1 5.3%

Median failure at 1,500 miles

Airbags 1 5.3%

Median failure at 50 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 5.3%

Median failure at 86,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 5.9%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 1 5.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 2 11.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 3 17.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 6 35.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 2 11.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 2 11.8%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jul 2007 peak 5 Jan 2017

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 41,768 miles Palmetto, FL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-450 SD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER VARIOUS ATTEMPTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN, ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL COMING THROUGH THE FUEL FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,768.

NHTSA complaint #10948703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,356 miles Aldie, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IS A HORTON AMBULANCE ON A FORD F450 CHASIS. WHILE ON AN EMERGENCY CALL THE UNIT STOPPED OPERATING AND THEN ENGINE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TED BRITT FORD'S TRUCK REPAIR CENTER IN CHANTILLY. UPON EXAMINATION THEY FOUND THAT DUE TO THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATING, DEBRIS HAD DAMAGED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SYSTEM. SPOKE WITH FORD IN REGARDS TO RECALL OR REPAIR ASSISTANCE AS THIS IS A HIGHLY DOCUMENTED ISSUE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANKS. AT THIS TIME WE ARE CONSIDERING HAVING TO REPLACE ALL OF OUR FORD STEEL FUEL TANKS AS WE HAVE NO WAY TO PREVENT THIS DAMAGE TO OUR VEHICLES AND FORD REFUSES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10667924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Tuscaloosa, AL

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BEING INSPECTED BY A DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING ON THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/22/13

NHTSA complaint #10520858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,783 miles Raleigh, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

9/10/08~ HAD TO REPLACE EGR ADN CAC TUBE COMING APART, REPLACE 2 INJECTORS. 9/12/08~ 2 DAYS LATER BACK TO REPLACE FUEL FILTERS.

NHTSA complaint #10401598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 61,481 miles Raleigh, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3/11/09~ HAD TO REPLACE EGR COOLER, FAILED COMPONET, REPLACED OIL COOLER, FLUSHED COOLING SYSTEM, REPLACE EGR VALVE AND EGR VALVE GOT STUCK AGAIN. 6/18/09~ 3 MONTHS LATER BACK IN SHOP AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM AND REPLACED EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY AGAIN. 7/14/09 BACK AGAIN IN SHOP AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM AND REPLAED HOSE, TANK ASSEMBLY. 8/25/10~ BACK IN SHOP AGAIN NOW FOR FAULTY FUEL PUMP. 9/16/10~ 1 MONTH LATER, HAD TO REPLACE 2 INJECTORS. 10/28/10 ~ BACK AGAIN 1 MONTH LATER TO REPLACE ANOTHER 1 INJECTORS.

NHTSA complaint #10401600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 61,481 miles Raleigh, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3/11/09~ HAD TO REPLACE EGR COOLER, FAILED COMPONET, REPLACED OIL COOLER, FLUSHED COOLING SYSTEM, REPLACE EGR VALVE AND EGR VALVE GOT STUCK AGAIN. 6/18/09~ 3 MONTHS LATER BACK IN SHOP AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM AND REPLACED EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY AGAIN. 7/14/09 BACK AGAIN IN SHOP AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM AND REPLAED HOSE, TANK ASSEMBLY. 8/25/10~ BACK IN SHOP AGAIN NOW FOR FAULTY FUEL PUMP. 9/16/10~ 1 MONTH LATER, HAD TO REPLACE 2 INJECTORS. 10/28/10 ~ BACK AGAIN 1 MONTH LATER TO REPLACE ANOTHER 1 INJECTORS.

NHTSA complaint #10401600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,000 miles Raleigh, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL TANK DELAMINATING, CAUSING FUEL SYSTEM TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND 4 INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACE. FORD SAYS THAT WE DO NOT MAINTENANCE OUR VEHICLES AND USED BAD FUEL. THIS IS OUTRAGIOUS. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 5 TRUCKS AND ALL WILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. STILL PAYING FOR THE VEHICLE. INJECTORS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT AS WELL. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER 1 YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10401538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,000 miles Raleigh, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FUEL TANK DELAMINATING, CAUSING FUEL SYSTEM TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND 4 INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACE. FORD SAYS THAT WE DO NOT MAINTENANCE OUR VEHICLES AND USED BAD FUEL. THIS IS OUTRAGIOUS. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 5 TRUCKS AND ALL WILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. STILL PAYING FOR THE VEHICLE. INJECTORS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT AS WELL. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER 1 YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10401538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SLIPPING FOR MONTHS AND SUDDENLY FAILED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,104.

NHTSA complaint #10379980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,000 miles Burlington, WI

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

2007 FORD F-450, FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING ON INSIDE.PLUGGED FUEL FILTERS(EVERY 1200 MILES), PUMP AND INJECTORS ALSO CONTAMINATED FROM TANK. NUMEROUS PROBLEM THROUGH OUT THE UNITED STATES. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10376451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,579 miles Indianapolis, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING DEFECTIVE FORD FUEL TANKS ON A FLEET OF FORD DIESEL TRUCKS. *TGW THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED WITH RUST AND THE # 5, 7, 8 AND 2 INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. .

NHTSA complaint #10350916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,000 miles Slidell, LA

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

A FORD 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10328977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Bethlehem, GA

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

FORD F450 DIESEL DELAMINATING FUEL TANKS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DELAMINATION CAUSES THE FUEL SYSTEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY SUCH AS THE INJECTORS CAUSING THE VEHICLES TO LOOSE POWER AND STALL. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES TO ME WITHOUT WARNING. THE TANK IS BEING RE-COATED BUT AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND EVEN THE FORD SERVICE TECH SAID IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN...AND MOST LIKELY WILL BECAUSE THE DIESEL FUEL IS INTERACTING WITH WHATEVER THEY PUT ON THE TANKS CAUSING IT TO ERODE. FORD WILL NOT COVER THIS. I HAVE FOUND INFORMATION SAYING IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO TANKS WITH THESE TWO IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS YC35-9K007-F8 AND 5C34-9K007-RA. I GUESS IF FORD ACKNOWLEDGED THIS THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE TANKS. BUT BY BLAMING THE DIESEL FUEL...THEY ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE. HOWEVER IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ON OTHER TRUCKS SUCH AS DODGE, CHEVY, ETC. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE TO WARN OTHERS BEFORE SOMEONE STALLS AND CAUSES A WRECK. ALOT OF THESE TRUCKS ARE USED IN BUSINESS AND CARRY HEAVY LOADS.

NHTSA complaint #10328860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 41,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

PURCHASED AN NEW F-450 WORK TRUCK FOR OUR SMALL MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS, NO ISSUES WITH IT UNTIL THE LAST TWO WEEKS,IT STARTED RUNNING REALLY WEIRD WITH NO PICKUP AT ALL..(15 MILES PER HR) TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK LINING WAS DISINTEGRATING IT IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND 40,000 MILES I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD ON THIS ISSUE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS 1800.00 TO REPAIR FORD ALSO TOLD ME THAT FUEL TANK DISINTEGRATION WAS NOT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NO WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT ANYWAY. FORD BUILT THE TRUCK NOT ME, I AM FINDING THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION WITH OTHERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I THOUGHT FORD TRUCKS WERE BUILT TOUGH? YEAH TOUGH FOR THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DONE ON A TRUCK WITH SO LITTLE MILES AND YEARS. PLEASE ADVISE ANY ACTIONS I MAY TAKE ON THIS SITUATION. I ALSO VOICED MY DISPLACEMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THE HEAD OF ALL PARTS/SERVICE WAS SUPPOSED TO GET BACK WITH ME AND YOU GUESSED IT, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING WHICH I SUSPECT I WILL NOT.

NHTSA complaint #10304652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,300 miles Bradley Beach, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

MY 2006 FORD F450 [BOUGHT IN 2007 AS A LEFT OVER] FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING AND CAUSED $2200 IN DAMAGES TO MY FUEL SYSTEM. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO WARRANTY IT. THERE ARE 17 PAGES ON THE INTERNET WITH PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME OF THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY .

NHTSA complaint #10284840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, DC

STEERING

2007 FORD F-450 SUPERDUTY FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TO KEEP CORRECTING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE TO STAY IN THE CORRECT LANE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY CROSS WINDS. *KB THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX.

NHTSA complaint #10227331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, DC

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

2007 FORD F-450 SUPERDUTY FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TO KEEP CORRECTING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE TO STAY IN THE CORRECT LANE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY CROSS WINDS. *KB THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX.

NHTSA complaint #10227331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,500 miles Parker, CO

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-450 SD. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SHOCK ABSORBERS AND NOTICED THAT THE BOLT WAS SHEARED. HE THEN DISCONNECTED THE SHOCK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MECHANIC PROBABLY DAMAGED THE BOLT AND DECLARED THE FAILURE AS UNKNOWN. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOWER A ARM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,500.

NHTSA complaint #10204380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50 miles Philadelphia, PA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

PURCHASED A 2007 KIA SORENTO LX ON MAY 29,2007. I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON EVEN WHEN SOMEONE THAT MEETS ACCORDING TO KIA THE 50LB MINIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY.THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IT ALSO BLINKS ON AND OFF. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN AND SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS INCLUDING THE MANAGER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO NO AVAIL. THEY SEEM TO BE AS PERPLEXED AS I. I WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT KIA SEEMS TO FEEL THAT THIS IS HAPPENING BECAUSE THE CUSHIONING NEEDS TO BE BROKEN IN. THAT IS ABSURD. PLEASE PEOPLE IF YOU ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE OR ANY ISSUE. BE CONSISTENT, PERSISTENT AND DOCUMENT,DOCUMENT ,DOCUMENT. KIA NEEDS TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #10197370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.