no report yet
Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
2007 Ford Five HundredProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 199 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Ford Five Hundred has problems
199 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
70Vehicle speed control10 crash/fire/injury
59Power train3 crash/fire/injury
22Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
21Engine1 crash/fire/injury
21Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
19Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
13Fuel/propulsion system
8Structure
7Equipment
3714 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 70 | 10 |
| Power train | 59 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 22 | 2 |
| Engine | 21 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 21 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 1 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 |
| Equipment | 7 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 37 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Ford Five Hundred recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 67 vehicle speed control complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
6under 30k miles56under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Five Hundred year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Five Hundred median. How we score
'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Ford Five Hundred safety ratings
2007 Ford Five Hundred 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, and the recalls they led to.
- Idle instabilityNo recall
In owners' words
What Five Hundred owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAD THIS CAR REPAIRED TWICE AT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC SHOP THAT COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. EVERY TIME, THE CAR COMES TO STOP OR DIES ON ME. I REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER ONE TIME THAT IS UNDERNEATH THE CAR. NOW THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP NOT FUNCTIONING AND DOES NOT…
CAR IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE GAS TANK AREA, LOOKS LIKE ITS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER NECK. AT TIMES IT LEAKS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT. I'M ALSO HAVING SURGING ISSUES. MAINLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THESE PROBLEMS TRULY CONCERN ME AND I QUESTION THE SAFETY…
VEHICLE SURGES WHEN YOU LET OFF THE BRAKE. THIS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR A COUPLE YEARS AGO. THEY EITHER SERVICED OR REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS OR SO. NOW THE CAR SHAKES REALLY BAD ANYTIME WE HAVE TO STOP AND HAVE TO KEEP FOOT ON THE BRAKE REALLY…
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