2007 Ford 500 recalls & problems
The 2007 Ford 500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 37 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (11 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints37filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2007 Ford 500.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 11 | 83,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 110,000 mi |
| Engine | 7 | 99,500 mi |
| Electrical system | 7 | 104,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | — |
| Seats Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Traction control system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Aug 9, 2018 · 83,000 milesEngine
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… - Jul 6, 2018 · 112,425 milesElectrical system
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. - Jul 3, 2017 · 140,000 milesVehicle speed control
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. - Jul 7, 2017 · 110,000 milesVehicle speed control
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. - Oct 25, 2016 · 155,000 miles · crash · 1 injurySeats
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. - Aug 10, 2016 · 65,000 milesVehicle speed control
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! - Jul 14, 2014Structure › Body
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. - Jul 28, 2016 · 106,000 milesElectrical system
CLUSTER PANEL GOES DARK, AFFECTING ABILITY TO SEE SPEED AND DEFROSTER'S ABILITY TO CLEAR WINDOWS.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.