Showing the 2007 F-150 Flare Side. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
14–16 mpgcombined; city 12–14, highway 16–19; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$20,300–$23,200U.S. average; Ohio $18,140–$20,730 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2007 F-150. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 488 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 F-150. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine
105
0
3
1
Power train
57
3
0
5
Vehicle speed control
54
9
4
1
Tires
52
2
0
2
Electrical system
42
1
3
1
Engine and engine cooling
41
1
3
0
Fuel/propulsion system
36
0
0
0
Structure
31
1
1
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
29
4
0
6
Steering
29
2
0
1
Air bags
27
19
1
20
Unknown or other
19
1
0
0
16 more parts
Fuel system, gasoline
16
0
1
0
Service brakes
16
3
0
4
Suspension
16
0
0
1
Wheels
8
0
0
0
Equipment
6
0
0
0
Seat belts
6
3
0
4
Visibility
5
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
4
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
0
0
0
Fuel system, other
2
1
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
2
0
0
0
Seats
2
0
0
1
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
0
0
0
Other/i am not sure
1
0
0
0
Tether, lower anchor (ON CAR SEAT OR VEHICLE)
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2007 F-150 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION.
Risk: THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBOX LID WITH A NEW ONE THAT INCLUDES THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED USING AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER AND GREATER PRESSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 26 GALLON FUEL TANKS, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK (NOT VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE FUEL TANK). IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT.
Risk: IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 32 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2007 F-150, the latest on Jul 24, 2024. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: power train (7), electrical system (6), engine and engine cooling (6), structure (5), engine (4).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Preliminary evaluation PE08060 TIRE VALVE CRACKING · covers 3 makes
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2007 F-150.
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Specs
EPA class: standard pickup trucks. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
F150 Rear-Wheel Drive
4.2 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
14 / 19 / 16
F150 Rear-Wheel Drive
4.2 L, 6 cyl
Manual 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
14 / 19 / 16
F150 Rear-Wheel Drive
4.6 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
13 / 18 / 15
F150 Rear-Wheel Drive
5.4 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
13 / 17 / 15
F150 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
4.6 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
13 / 17 / 15
F150 Rear-Wheel Drive
5.4 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
13 / 18 / 15
F150 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
5.4 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
12 / 16 / 14
F150 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
5.4 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
12 / 16 / 14
F150 STX SE Rear-Wheel Drive
5.4 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
13 / 18 / 15
F150 STX SE Rear-Wheel Drive
5.4 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
13 / 18 / 15
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data