Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2007 Ford Five Hundred has 2 recalls, 199 complaints.
2
Recalls
199
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
11V355000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 20...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2007 Ford Five Hundred 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | It's starting not going into highway gears (5&6) just revs real high and when it does finally, it ki... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER DRIVING HALF-HOUR IN HIGH-WAY SOUTHWARD ON I-45 IN THE MORNING. THE CAR CANNOT BE ACCELERATE A... |
| Jul 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD THIS CAR REPAIRED TWICE AT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC SHOP THAT COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. EVE... |
| Jan 30, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE GAS TANK AREA, LOOKS LIKE ITS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK. AT TIMES IT... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IT BEGAN WITH THE 12 VOLT NOT WORKING. PUT IN NEW FUSE IT BLEW. THEN INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEEDOMETER GO... |
| Nov 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ANTI THEFT IS ON |
| Oct 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLASHES THEN GOES BLACK WHILE DRIVING. INTERIOR EXTERIOR AND GAUGE LIGHTS GO BRIG... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT SOCKET BURNS OUT THE BULB. THE BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST ... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THROTTLE HAD IT FIXED WITH RECALL, IT LUNGES YOU INTO TRAFFIC WHILE STOPPED. AGAIN IT HAS DONE THA... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PERIODICALLY BUT OCCURING MORE OFTEN. ONCE THE CAR IS PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE BUT FOOT STILL ON T... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK FAILURE ,FUEL LEAK, VAPOR LEAK. THIS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SEALS ON THE FUEL TANK ALONG ... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE SURGES WHEN YOU LET OFF THE BRAKE. THIS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR A COUPLE... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY RPM GETS HIGH AND IT JOLTS WHEN I SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR NEUTRAL. IT IS WORSE WITH THE AIR... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASH PANEL LIGHT GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON AND CAR WANTS TO STALL. PUT NE... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2007 I AM ON MY 4TH BATTERY. THE BATTERY WILL JUST DIE AND STOP HOLDING A ... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVES IT REVS. IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT I HAVE TO ENSURE TH... |
| May 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUING ISSUE WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSIONS IN 2005, 2006, AND 2007 MY FORD 500/FRE... |
| May 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR SURGES SEVERAL FEET WHEN YOU RELEASE THE BRAKE. IT WILL DO THIS MOVING FORWARD OR WHEN BACK... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR IN THE MORNINGS IS ACCELERATED AND WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE IT MOVES BY ITSELF VERY ACCELERATED AN... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | PAINT IS BUBBLING ON HOOD WHICH RESULT IN TOTAL CORROSION OF ALUMINUM HOOD. HOOD MAY EVENTUALLY RUST... |