The Lemon IndexP07F7 is a standard engine code we haven't explained yet. Full P07F7 page
15 owner complaints · the #10 code Ford F-Series owners name · 2% of Ford F-Series complaints that name a code (every car: 0.1%)
2017–2021 Ford F-Series · most: 2020 (7), 2018 (4), 2017 (2)
Ford F-Series owners named P07F7 in 15 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2020, 2018 and 2017 model years. The part they name most is the transmission (replaced or rebuilt) (7 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Ford F-Series model years that report P07F7
Owner complaints naming P07F7, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the transmission (replaced or rebuilt), in 7 of the 15 complaints (47%). 7 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 2 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: engine computer (ECM / PCM) (2), engine software (a reflash) (2) and transmission computer (TCM) (2).
- Transmission replaced or rebuilt7 complaints7 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what Ford F-Series owners paid
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement · what Ford F-Series owners paid
- Software update (reflash)2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement
- Transmission computer (TCM)2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement · what owners paid
- Torque converter2 complaintsnamed as the cause, no repair mentioned · what owners paid
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P07F7
27% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Transmission slips or shifts hard53%8 of 15 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode40%6 of 15 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults13%2 of 15 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P07F7 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
Other codes named in the same Ford F-Series complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Ford F-Series transmission replacement cost · Ford F-Series ECM (engine computer) replacement cost
Recalls on these Ford F-Series years
- Transmission & drivetrain · 2021 · issued 2026
The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage. NHTSA 26V402000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2018 · issued 2026
Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral. NHTSA 26V375000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2017 · issued 2026
A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear. NHTSA 26V237000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2021 · issued 2025
The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral. NHTSA 25V169000 - Transmission & drivetrain · 2021 · issued 2023
The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines. NHTSA 23V896000
15 recalls for the same systems (powertrain) on the Ford F-Series model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P07F7. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P07F7: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Ford F-Series reliability by year
- 2020 Ford F-Series problems and recalls
Other codes Ford F-Series owners report
P0720 P0722 P2112 P0707 P0706 P1702 P0016 P0721 P0705 P0430
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P07F7 means
P07F7 is a standard (generic) powertrain code. We haven't verified its meaning for Ford yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly.
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11769184, 11766537, 11741332, 11730248, 11714853, 11702602, 11689469, 11683808, 11665345, 11650677, 11638866, 11626827 and 3 more.
Quick answers
Which Ford F-Series years have the most P07F7 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2020 (7), 2018 (4), 2017 (2) Ford F-Series named P07F7 most (15 complaints in all, 2017–2021). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P07F7 on a Ford F-Series?
Owners most often name the transmission (replaced or rebuilt) (7 of 15 complaints), then engine computer (ECM / PCM) and engine software (a reflash). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P07F7 on the Ford F-Series, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.