2007 Ford F-150 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Ford F-150

572 problems have been reported for the 2007 Ford F-150. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2007 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 142 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (57 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Ford F-150

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	142
Power Train	57
Tire	49
Vehicle Speed Control	43
Other Fuel System	41
Service Brakes	40
Electrical System	37
Steering	29
Structure	28
Air Bag	27
Equipment	23
Suspension	14
Gasoline Fuel System	11
Wheel	6
Unknown Or Other	6
Seat Belt	5
Exterior Lighting	4
Electronic Stability Control	3
Visibility	2
Seats	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Ford F-150 in the United States are 425,727 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford F-150 owners in the last 19 years is 572, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 572 / 425,727 / 19 * 1000 = 0.07.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford F-150 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Ford F-150 in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	2
2024	11
2023	6
2022	7
2021	8
2020	8
2019	24
2018	21
2017	27
2016	35
2015	48
2014	56
2013	47
2012	44
2011	41
2010	43
2009	37
2008	49
2007	1

📊 Compare the 2007 Ford F-150 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford F-150, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Ford F-150 with the Ford F-150 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 F-150 is 572 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Ford F-150 is 1,361.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Ford F-150 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 F-150	117
2024 F-150	218
2023 F-150	709
2022 F-150	1,041
2021 F-150	1,367
2020 F-150	774
2019 F-150	1,461
2018 F-150	2,552
2017 F-150	1,536
2016 F-150	2,315
2015 F-150	1,998
2014 F-150	1,826
2013 F-150	3,775
2012 F-150	2,357
2011 F-150	2,880
2010 F-150	1,080
2009 F-150	381
2008 F-150	423
2007 F-150	572
2006 F-150	668
2005 F-150	1,248
2004 F-150	2,163
2003 F-150	463
2002 F-150	869
2001 F-150	1,307
2000 F-150	1,123
1999 F-150	1,074
1998 F-150	1,412
1997 F-150	2,790
1996 F-150	333

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