2007 Ford F-150 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 487 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“PICKUP WOULD NOT STOP AT STOP SIGN WITH THE BRAKE ON. THE REAR WHEELS WERE SPINNING WITH THE BRAKES ON FIRMLY. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 10297155 — filed 12/28/2009
“I HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS OF THE ENGINE SURGING/REVVING WHEN IN A STOPPED POSITION ENGAGED IN DRIVE GEAR AND ANOTHER ONE WHILE IN REVERSE. EACH…”NHTSA complaint 10265929 — filed 04/18/2009
“PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AS HARD AS I COULD…”NHTSA complaint 10237938 — filed 08/13/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford F-150 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford F-150: 46 of 487 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford F-150 have in total?
487 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
