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P07AE fault code: what 6 Ford owners reported
P07AE is a manufacturer-specific powertrain code (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 3, 2026.
- 6owner reports
- 3car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2012–2016model years
Which cars get code P07AE?
Every model whose owners mentioned P07AE in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Where does P07AE show up?
By brand
- Ford6
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for P07AE?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Steering) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Steering: Electric Power Assist System Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford…
2012 Ford Fusion, 2012 Ford Taurus. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
Steering: Electric Power Assist System Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor…
2013 Ford Explorer. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw P07AE?
5 of the 6 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Power Steering Gear , no had it fixed at ford diagnostic code P07AE . Was driving on the freeway power steering went out and car jerked wheel all the way to right almost hit guardrail with 5 yr old daughter in car. Yes . yes. No.
Initially the steering on the vehicle appeared to be "notchy". It was holding the last steering wheel correction rather than returning to centered position. It appeared as if something lost lubrication. While driving the traction control and advance trac lights lit. Messages "Steering fault service now", "Service advance trac", "Hillstart assist not available", "Steering loss stop safely" appeared. After shutsown and restart "No steering" message appeared. There was no steering at this point. Code P07AE "Friction element" showed on code reader. If the vehicle was not stopped safely there could have been a serious accident of any variety. The vehicle is currently waiting for repair. This has…
STEERING GEAR FAILURE CAUSED POWER STEERING TO FAIL, DIAGNOSTIC CODE P07AE-09. CODE ABOVE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL - STEERING CONTROL MODULE, STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN 2011-2012 FUSION MODELS. THE ISSUE: MECHANICAL FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH PARTS THEMSELVES, NOT WITH ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE'S STEERING GEAR IS COVERED UNDER A RECALL BUT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AT A DIFFERENT PLANT THAN OTHER COVERED VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL/YEAR, FORD WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS COVERAGE.
IN 2018 I REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR AND 5 DAYS I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. MY CAR LOST THE STEERING COMPLETELY. BOTH TIMES WE USED ORIGINAL PART FROM THE DEALER. THE REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I NEED A SOLUTION. MY CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE. THE PSCM HAS A CODE U3000-61 AND P07AE-09
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND "SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW" AND THE ADVANCETRAC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, INCLUDING BILL CURRIE FORD AT 813-872-5555 (LOCATED AT 5815 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (CODE P07AE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.
P07AE: questions drivers ask
What does code P07AE mean?
P07AE is a manufacturer-specific powertrain code (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 6 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Ford Fusion (3), Ford Explorer (2), Ford Taurus (1); their reports describe what happened.
Which cars get code P07AE most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, P07AE is mentioned most for the Ford Fusion (3), Ford Explorer (2), Ford Taurus (1), across 3 models and model years 2012 to 2016. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code P07AE?
No NHTSA recall text names P07AE directly. 2 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Steering); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows P07AE?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P07AE. Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 3, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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