2007 Ford F-150 structure problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2007 Ford F-150 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she became aware that the sub frame, underneath the vehicle, was cracked. The contact stated that the frame was loose and was visible by standing in front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Jun 3, 2024
“Yesterday I discovered that the frame of my truck is completely rusted through in at least 2 places on the passenger side. I cannot confirm these are the only areas. The passenger side appears much worse than the driver side.”
filed Jul 29, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled…
TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2020Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel…
TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Structure problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 35 | 4% |
| 2020 F-150 | 22 | 3% |
| 2019 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 191 | 8% |
| 2017 F-150 | 109 | 8% |
| 2016 F-150 | 199 | 10% |
| 2015 F-150 | 147 | 9% |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.