Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Ford Five Hundred
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Ford Five Hundred has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 199 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V355000 FUEL TANK FILLER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 70 complaints
- Power Train 59 complaints
- Electrical System 22 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 21 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 19 complaints
Of the 199 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 199 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Ford Five Hundred has a below-average reliability due to high complaint levels in vehicle speed control and power train issues. Recalls indicate potential fuel system vulnerabilities. Owners should be aware of frequent vehicle speed control malfunctions, which may result in costly repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| vehicle speed control | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| transmission | 70,000–110,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| alternator | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$700 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission service
- Timing belt replacement
- Tire rotation
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Stalling or hesitation
- Transmission slipping
- Unresponsive speed control
- Reduced fuel efficiency
- Battery warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.