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2007 Ford 500 Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford 500, most often about the transmission (30% of complaints, typically around 83,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about 500 model year since 2000.

Complaints37
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported1
Injuries reported2

Most common 2007 Ford 500 problems

  1. Transmission

    11 complaints · 30%

    Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles.

    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 20…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 83,000 miles
    Car starts surging when stopped at a light or when idle. Rpm's jump up and down to one and below. If foot is not on the brake all the way car wants to lunge forward. Even when letting off the brake to go forward you have to be careful that the car in front is far enough away. Under previous recall Ford cleaned the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 80,000 miles

  2. Engine

    8 complaints · 22%

    Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles.

    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 20…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 83,000 miles
    When the car is stopped or coming out of a stop or parking situation the vehicle lurches forward. (or backward) I keep my foot firmly placed on the brake to keep from hitting other vehicles. I had the part cleaned in may of 2013 for free because of recall and now, the car is acting up again. The dealership is telling…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 85,000 miles

  3. Speed control

    8 complaints · 22%

    Half of these problems showed up before 110,000 miles.

    Car lunges forward when in drive while stopped, easing forward, and braking in the parking lots and streets. The same problem occurred with the 2006 model I owned previously and Ford replaced the throttle body. Please reference nthsa case #10468869 and Ford case#[phone] for futher information on this problem.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 110,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2007 Ford 500. While the vehicle was stopped and the brake pedal was depressed, the rpms increased and the engine revved when the brake pedal was released. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 114,000 miles

  4. Electrical

    7 complaints · 19%

    Half of these problems showed up before 104,000 miles.

    The instrument controls go completely dead, so no knowledge of speed, coolant temperature, gas capacity. The passenger air bag deactivates, whether there is a passenger there or not. The rear back up lights go on permanently. Happens at any speed and intermittently flickers back on and off. Can happen when the car is…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 104,000 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2007 Ford 500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the light on the instrument panel failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,700.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 99,700 miles

  5. Fuel system

    4 complaints · 11%

    While we were on a road trip in 2011 the vehicle lost power in small-city driving traffic and came to a complete stop; luckily we could steer it right to a parking lot. We reset fuel pump sensor on passenger floorboard area and it restarted. We had it looked at with our dealer (whom we had purchased car from), who…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 40,000 miles
    On a warm day the vehicle stalled unexpectedly three times while driving in town and once on the freeway I was able to get the vehicle restarted, but was nearly rear-ended on the freeway stall. We were able to drive the car home later in the evening when the outside temperature dropped..
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 77,013 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2007 Ford 500 recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2007 Ford 500

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford 500?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (11 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles); speed control (8 complaints, typically around 110,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2007 Ford 500 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Ford 500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2007 a bad year for the Ford 500?
It is the 3rd most complained-about 500 model year since 2000, with 37 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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