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2007 Ford F-150 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford F-150, 12% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is #16 highest transmission complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
57
12% of 488
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford F-150 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 20, 2007, latest May 19, 2025.

2007 Ford F-150 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2007Sep 2008Mar 2012Jan 2014Jan 2015Jul 2016Feb 2019Oct 2022
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to May 2025; peak Aug 2013 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005112 (10%)
  2. 200646 (8%)
  3. 200757 (12%)
  4. 200850 (14%)
  5. 200933 (10%)
  6. 2010121 (14%)
  7. 2011825 (38%)
  8. 2012679 (38%)
  9. 20131,336 (45%)
  10. 2014424 (28%)
  11. 2015406 (24%)
  12. 2016582 (28%)
  13. 2017539 (38%)
  14. 20181,008 (44%)
  15. 2019730 (55%)
  16. 2020354 (49%)
  17. 2021314 (31%)
  18. 2022157 (26%)
  19. 2023156 (38%)
  20. 202455 (29%)
  21. 202525 (24%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford F-150 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford F-150, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2013 Ford F-150 has the most transmission complaints (1,336), compared with 57 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford F-150?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford F-150 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.