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Ford F-550 SDModel year report

2007 Ford F-550 SD Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
32,500miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Ford F-550 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2007 Ford F-550 SD. The part named most often is fuel system, with 10 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine (6) and brakes (2). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 68% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 45 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “Ford gas tank delamination. Loss of power. Engine missing. This has brought me extreme heartache at the worst time. I am a seasonal worker who relies solely on his truck. Without it I am out of business. It will cost me anywhere from $2,000 to $6,000 to fix it. And I simply don't have it.”

NHTSA complaint #10500525, filed 2013-02, 124,335 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-550 SD. The contact stated the vehicle was leaking compression from the cylinders into the coolant system. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a malfunctioned head gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10915481, filed 2016-10, 38,000 miles

Brakes: “Rear brake pads only last 7,000 - 10,000 miles, and rear brake calipers are overheating blows out caliper seal. The truck has been to Ford and was told this was normal. Also took vehicle to 2 other repair shops and they have replaced every brake part on the truck except the master cylinder, ABS module, steel lines. The brake pressure to the front and rear wheels was checked at the last failure and they are the same pressure. The rear brakes have been replace about 15 times in 123,000 mile on vehicle. We have an identical truck to this in our fleet and the rear brakes last about 80,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10479674, filed 2012-10, 20,000 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and lost power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred the same day while pulling to a parking lot. The contact contacted the manufacturer of the battery control circuit who instructed the contact to do a jumper wire to bypass the vehicle issue. The contact stated that the issue was resolved. …”

NHTSA complaint #11427915, filed 2021-08, 45,720 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

68% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 74,000 miles.

11%0–1021%10–2537%25–5011%50–755%75–10011%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 32,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2009201152013520182021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Ford F-550 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 45 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 45 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-550 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022985,00012———Not enough data
202112148,0009———Not enough data
20151122,3503———Not enough data
2014933,0066———Not enough data
2012640,50010———Not enough data
20082633,0004——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20072332,5001———Falling
20064443,9821——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20053247,5004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20044936,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20033360,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20022259,0004———Falling
200129130,0006——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20007251,5005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19996165,0008——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Ford F-550 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Ford F-550 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2007 Ford F-550 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Ford F-550 SD is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 10 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine with 6.

Has the 2007 Ford F-550 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Ford F-550 SD reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,500 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 74,000 miles; 68% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.