2007 Ford Five Hundred Problems, Recalls & Reliability
338 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 43/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Speed control leads the reports, typically around 75,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Five Hundred years
What owners report
“Unwanted sudden acceleration when removing foot from brake pedal sometimes! Going from a stopped position, the car lurches forward before your foot reaches the gas pedal after removing it from the brake!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Five Hundred
“It's starting not going into highway gears (5&6) just revs real high and when it does finally, it kicks really hard. Sounds and feels like it's going to drop out from under the car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Five Hundred
“After the last stunt of getting injured i was reluctant to take the car out, however i had a vet emergency with my pet which i have documents to prove appointment. The office is less then 5 miles away, as soon as i came to a stop assign the car accelerated into oncoming traffic then stahlled…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Five Hundred
“At a standstill, car seems to want to surge forward, have to brake to keep from hitting other car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Five Hundred
“Cluster panel goes dark, affecting ability to see speed and defroster's ability to clear windows.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Five Hundred
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 299 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 67,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 48,700 and 92,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. THE FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK SPUD WHICH CAN…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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 LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE…
Fix: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
10 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and brakes & stability — are on file for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Five Hundred TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Five Hundred reliable?
The 2007 Ford Five Hundred drew 338 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 43/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Five Hundred problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred are speed control (78 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (71), and engine (48).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Five Hundred problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Five Hundred problems around 67,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 48,700 and 92,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Five Hundred have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Ford Five Hundred. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.