Ford Five Hundred recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 1,073 owner complaints for the Ford Five Hundred (model years 2004–2007). The most reported problem area is power train (299 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (292 complaints). The 2005 model year has the most recalls (2).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (510), 2006 (364) and 2007 (199). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford Five Hundred model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 299 | 3 of 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 292 | 3 of 4 | |
| Electrical system | 168 | 3 of 4 | |
| Engine | 115 | 3 of 4 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 91 | 3 of 4 |
All 3 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V355000 | Jul 13, 2011 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap | 2007 | 2,945 |
| 06V383000 | Oct 5, 2006 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2005 | 139,537 |
| 05V515000 | Nov 9, 2005 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly, mounting | 2005 | 123,206 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 57 complaints and a fire in 15 complaints; 25 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.