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2007 Ford F-450 Sd

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Jan 31, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jul 13, 2011
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Ford F-450 Sd, most frequently naming the fuel system, engine and airbags categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 48 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system1266.7%
  • Engine211.1%
  • Airbags15.6%
  • Steering15.6%
  • Suspension15.6%
  • Transmission15.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
11V352000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Jul 13, 2011
26,715 units potentially affected
The defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
The risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 11C18View on NHTSA.gov
07E066000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Aug 28, 2007
175 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
The risk: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
The remedy: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTSView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 16
Fuel system
Filed Jan 31, 2017

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 ID
10948703
Incident
Jan 27, 2017
Mileage
41,768 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 23, 2014

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10667924
Incident
Nov 20, 2014
Mileage
96,356 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 20, 2013

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 *CN

NHTSA ID
10520858
Incident
Jun 19, 2013
Mileage
60,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed May 12, 2011

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 ID
10401600
Incident
Mar 11, 2009
Mileage
61,481 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 12, 2011

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 ID
10401598
Incident
Sep 10, 2008
Mileage
60,783 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed May 11, 2011

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 ID
10401538
Incident
May 11, 2011
Mileage
127,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 2, 2011

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 ID
10379980
Incident
Jan 5, 2011
Mileage
86,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 12, 2011

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10376451
Incident
Jan 8, 2011
Mileage
15,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SSM 51909

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.

SSM 49495

EQUIPMENT

Some 2005-2021 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet

DOR-Z2E6B-08

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; TRAILER HITCHES

These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and Trailer Brake Controller fault whenever the brake pedal is pressed. This will cause the part to be replaced, due to repetitive dashboard warning light, even though it sends signals to the trailer brakes properly.

SSM 48494

SUSPENSION

Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet

DOR-U2J7Y-02

EQUIPMENT

This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure.

DOR-C2C6H-02

EQUIPMENT

This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford F-450 Sd by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026120—
2025240—
2024730—
20235130—
20222414057.7
20211712262.6
20200103—
2019393—
2018073—
20171113—
2016131—
2015142—
2014141—
2013281—
2012371—
2011681—
2010360—
2009350—
2008683046.3
2007Viewing162040.0
2006352045.5
2005405043.8
2004333150.5
2003166349.1
2002146350.1
2001239764.3
2000437562.1
19996611562.6
1998122—
1997441—
1996221—
1995221—
1994332—
1993542—
1992322—
1991611—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.