2007 Ford 500 recalls and problems

No recalls and 37 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Ford 500.

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recalls
37
owner complaints
2
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2007 Ford 500 recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Aug 10, 2018 · Engine · 83,000 miles

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…

Jul 6, 2018 · Electrical system · 112,425 miles

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…

Oct 17, 2017 · Vehicle speed control · 140,000 miles

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…

Jul 13, 2017 · Vehicle speed control · 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 removed] FOR FUTHER INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM.

Nov 5, 2016 · Seats · 155,000 miles · crash reported

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.

500 model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2005 09941
2006 06843
2007 03721

Across all years, the 2005 500 has the most complaints (99). All Ford 500 years →

Questions

Does the 2007 Ford 500 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Ford 500 as of October 27, 2026.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford 500?
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (11 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (8).
How many 2007 Ford 500 complaints mention a crash or fire?
2 of 37 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 10, 2018.