NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Ford 500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2007 Ford 500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 37 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Ford 500.

Pre-purchase inspection checklist → Reliability & 5-year cost forecast →

2007 Ford 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford 500, describing incidents dated January 12, 2009 to August 9, 2018.

Most-cited components

Power Train 11 complaints
Engine 8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints
Electrical System 7 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
Exterior Lighting 2 complaints

Of the 37 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 37 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11118958 · Filed August 10, 2018
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…
ODI #11109860 · Filed July 6, 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…
ODI #11034122 · Filed October 17, 2017
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…

Read all 37 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2007 Ford 500 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Ford 500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

37 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Ford 500.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11118958

Incident: August 9, 2018 · Filed: August 10, 2018

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 20 MPH. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEY HYUNDAI OF SALEM (470 S BROADWAY, SALEM, NH 03079, (603) 841-3099) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FULL OF CARBON AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

Electrical System

ODI #11109860

Incident: July 6, 2018 · Filed: July 6, 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 APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,425.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11034122

Incident: July 3, 2017 · Filed: October 17, 2017

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 SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD ONE TSB ON THE ENGINE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11005031

Incident: July 7, 2017 · Filed: July 13, 2017

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#1670332142 FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM.

Seats

ODI #10924389

Crash 1 injury

Incident: October 25, 2016 · Filed: November 5, 2016

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE WHICH PUSHED IT INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION IN THE ACCIDENT LEAVING ME LAYING DOWN IN THE SEAT. MY NECK AND LEGS WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10895217

Incident: August 10, 2016 · Filed: August 12, 2016

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!

Power Train; Structure; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10893333

Incident: July 14, 2014 · Filed: August 5, 2016

WE EXPERIENCE THE DOORS OPENING LIGHT COMING ON SAYING DOORS ARE A JAR. RPMS REV UP IN THE CAR WILL PULL FORWARD AT A STOP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL OPEN. TRANSMISSION WILL SHOW SLOWING IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE AC WILL EXPERIENCE SHUTTING OFF DURING HOT TEMPERATURE NO COOL AIR WILL FLOW THROUGH VENTS.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10891796

Incident: July 28, 2016 · Filed: July 30, 2016

CLUSTER PANEL GOES DARK, AFFECTING ABILITY TO SEE SPEED AND DEFROSTER'S ABILITY TO CLEAR WINDOWS.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10889087

Incident: July 26, 2016 · Filed: July 27, 2016

THE CAR SURGES WHEN I TAKE IT OUT OF PARK (REVERSE OR DRIVE). IT ALSO SURGES WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKES ON. A LITTLE OLD ASIAN LADY CUSSED ME OUT ONE DAY BECAUSE SHE WAS BEHIND MY CAR WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT SURGED. I DIDN'T HIT HER BUT IT REALLY SCARRED THE HECK OUT OF HER. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. 154,000 MILES

Engine

ODI #10872751

Incident: June 6, 2016 · Filed: June 6, 2016

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 TODAY??? THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!! IM GOING TO WIND UP GETTING KILLED IN THIS CAR, ITS MY ONLY CAR, I PURCHASED IT UNDER GOOD FAITH, ITS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE? FORD REFUSES TO CONTACT ME BACK!!!!!!!!!!

Check your 2007 Ford 500 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford 500 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Ford VIN