Is the 2007 Ford Five Hundred a bad year?
199 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 59.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 50k–95k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Five Hundred owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 63,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 70 (35%) | 50k–89k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 59 (30%) | 50k–95k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 38 (19%) | 51k–88k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Fuel system | 35 (18%) | 45k–78k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Electrical system | 22 (11%) | 58k–119k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Body structure | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Equipment | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 63,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 199 complaints: 17 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 4 report an injury · 1 says the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Nov 2023.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
When car was placed in gear throttle surged causing car to jump while foot still on the brake., also surges when pulling slowly into parking place.
Car: 2007 Ford 500 limited. Moving shift lever from park to reverse or to drive, after about 1 second the car "Lurches" Forward or backward.
While driving down the street at midnight the car warning lights started to come on (ABS, battery, traction control, and finally the factory stereo/gps unit) one by one.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 63,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred: 2
The fuel tanks may not have consistent welds between the fuel tank and fuel filler neck spud which can affect the strength of the joint. Some fuel tank spud welds may not provide the expected strength in the event of a severe rear impact to the vehicle. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Ford: 3
Repair instructions Ford sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Ford Five Hundred. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Idle instability
Neighbouring years
2006 Five Hundred: 364 complaints, consider selling.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Ford Five Hundred a bad year?
199 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 59. At 63,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 50k–95k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Five Hundred?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: speed control (70), transmission and drivetrain (59), engine (38), fuel system (35), electrical system (22). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 50k–95k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Five Hundred have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Fuel system (NHTSA 11V-355), Fuel system (NHTSA 06E056000). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.