2007 Ford 500 problems & reliability
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Ford 500. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 11 | 30% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 19% |
| Engine | 7 | 19% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 5% |
| Seats | 2 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 90,000 miles (middle 50% between 62,171 and 116,023 miles), based on 31 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle decelerated and unintentionally lost power. In addition, the transmission fault and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the speedometer only showed that the vehicle was traveling…”
Power Train · filed Aug 10, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the instrument cluster lost all power, the air conditioner turned off, and the reverse lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred at least ten times daily for the last two months. The contact continued driving and, after…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 6, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford 500. Upon changing gears from park to drive, the vehicle independently accelerated to a high rate of speed without warning. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if a dealer could test drive the vehicle and provide a…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Oct 17, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Ford 500.
Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Momentary engine idle rpm surge may be intermittent and may occur, due to deposits buildup in throttle body, at low speeds, while parking or entering driveway and check…
CSP-12N03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 29, 2012
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2007 Ford 500 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Ford 500?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 90,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.