Illustration2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED TIRES ARE CRACKING, LOCAL TIRE DEALER SAYS IT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM....SAFETY IS NOT THEIR FIRST CONCERN I GUESS. HE SAYS THE PIRELLI P6 TIRES THAT ARE OEM ONLY HAVE 50,000 MILE RATING TO THEM, I HAVE 37,000 MILES AND THEY ARE ROTTING. TIRES KEEP GOING LOW. *TR
2007 Ford Five Hundred
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
3125–50K
5550–75K
4175–100K
25100–150K
5150K+
179 reports with mileage · 20 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
199 reportsTHE PAINT IS BUBBLING UP ALL ALONG THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HOODLINE. THERE ARE NO CHIPS VISIBLE, IF YOU TOUCH THE BUBBLE , THE PAINT FLAKES OFF & EXPOSES THE RUST UNDERNEATH THE PAINT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED AFTER THE 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY OR THE 5YR/ UNLIMITED RUST THROUGH WARRANTY. WAITING TO GET QUOTE TO RE-PAIN…
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THE PAINT IS BUBBLING UP ALL ALONG THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HOODLINE. THERE ARE NO CHIPS VISIBLE, IF YOU TOUCH THE BUBBLE , THE PAINT FLAKES OFF & EXPOSES THE RUST UNDERNEATH THE PAINT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED AFTER THE 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY OR THE 5YR/ UNLIMITED RUST THROUGH WARRANTY. WAITING TO GET QUOTE TO RE-PAINT THE HOOD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE IT WITH THE MECHANICAL JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FROM THE GROUND, THE JACK AND TOOTH GEAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND, BUT WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE DEALE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE IT WITH THE MECHANICAL JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FROM THE GROUND, THE JACK AND TOOTH GEAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND, BUT WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE DEALER IS REPLACING THE JACK, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE JACKS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.
FAILURE OF THE HEATING ELEMENT FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. DEALERSHIP TESTED AND FOUND HEATING ELEMENT HAS INTERMITTENT FAULT. REPAIRED WITH FORD PARTS, UNDER WARRANTY ON 11-12-07. HEATING ELEMENT FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILED AGAIN 2-12-09. BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT THE COS…
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FAILURE OF THE HEATING ELEMENT FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. DEALERSHIP TESTED AND FOUND HEATING ELEMENT HAS INTERMITTENT FAULT. REPAIRED WITH FORD PARTS, UNDER WARRANTY ON 11-12-07. HEATING ELEMENT FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILED AGAIN 2-12-09. BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $679, DID NOT HAVE SEAT FIXED. *TR
HAVE 2007 FORD 500 HAD A FLAT TIRE ON RT. REAR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO FIX. THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY A CRACKED WHEEL. POSSIBLY HITTING BUMP IN ROAD. IT HAS 18444 MILES RARELY DRIVEN AND HAS NEVER HIT A BUMP VERY HARD OR AT ALL. BUMPER TO BUMPER WILL NOT COVER THE COST, AND WE BELIEVE THIS IS A FAULTY WHEEL FROM FACTORY. PLE…
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HAVE 2007 FORD 500 HAD A FLAT TIRE ON RT. REAR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO FIX. THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY A CRACKED WHEEL. POSSIBLY HITTING BUMP IN ROAD. IT HAS 18444 MILES RARELY DRIVEN AND HAS NEVER HIT A BUMP VERY HARD OR AT ALL. BUMPER TO BUMPER WILL NOT COVER THE COST, AND WE BELIEVE THIS IS A FAULTY WHEEL FROM FACTORY. PLEASE HELP. *TR
IT STARTED OUT AS A LOUD THUMP THAT ROCKED THE CAR WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR... THAT HAS CONTINUED BUT NOW IT ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING HESITATES THEN YOU HEAR THE THUMP AND THEN IT WILL ACCELERATE. I HAVE HAD THIS AT MY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THEY CONTINUALLY SAY THE CANNOT "RECREATE" THE PROBLEM. I ALS…
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IT STARTED OUT AS A LOUD THUMP THAT ROCKED THE CAR WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR... THAT HAS CONTINUED BUT NOW IT ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING HESITATES THEN YOU HEAR THE THUMP AND THEN IT WILL ACCELERATE. I HAVE HAD THIS AT MY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THEY CONTINUALLY SAY THE CANNOT "RECREATE" THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE A AIRLEAK IN THE CAR THAT IS SO LOUD YOU CANNOT HEAR THE RADIO WHEN DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE. THEY ARE BLAMING THAT ON THE ANTENNA ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE LESS THEN 20,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND A EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO TO MAKE THEM FIX IT. I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS, I HAVE A NEWBORN AND AM AFRAID IF IT IS THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH IT SOUNDS LIKE, THAT IT COULD SEIZE UP AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A ACCIDENT. *TR
2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WITH 35750 MILES DEALER STATES THE CAR NEEDS REAR BRAKES AND REAR ROTORS. THE REAR BRAKES PADS ARE SHOT AND THE ROTORS ARE GROOVED. DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNDER THE FORD CAMPAIGN OF 07N10. DEALER STATES THIS CAMPAIGN ISSUE EXISTED ONLY WITH FORD FIVE HUNDRED MANUFACTURED ON OR …
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2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WITH 35750 MILES DEALER STATES THE CAR NEEDS REAR BRAKES AND REAR ROTORS. THE REAR BRAKES PADS ARE SHOT AND THE ROTORS ARE GROOVED. DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNDER THE FORD CAMPAIGN OF 07N10. DEALER STATES THIS CAMPAIGN ISSUE EXISTED ONLY WITH FORD FIVE HUNDRED MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 28, 2006. OURS SUPPOSEDLY WAS BUILT FEBRUARY 2007. FORD STATES THIS PROBLEM WILL NOT EXIST ON ANY FORD FIVE HUNDRED'S MANUFACTURED AFTER THE DATE OF NOVEMBER 28,2006. *TR
CAR HAS DEVELOPED A NOISE IN FRONT END. A KNOCKING WHEN TURNING WHEEL AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE FORD DEALER HAS PUT NEW STRUTS, BEARING PLATES AND LINK PINS ON CAR. STILL HAS NOISE. I DROVE A NEW ONE SAT AND IT DID NOT DO THIS. THE DEALER TALKED TO FORD ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD " RELEASE THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL AND CHARACTERISTIC OF DESI…
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CAR HAS DEVELOPED A NOISE IN FRONT END. A KNOCKING WHEN TURNING WHEEL AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE FORD DEALER HAS PUT NEW STRUTS, BEARING PLATES AND LINK PINS ON CAR. STILL HAS NOISE. I DROVE A NEW ONE SAT AND IT DID NOT DO THIS. THE DEALER TALKED TO FORD ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD " RELEASE THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL AND CHARACTERISTIC OF DESIGN IF NOISE IS THE SAME AND ALSO MINIMAL" IF A NEW ONE DOES NOT MAKE THIS NOISE, WHY DOES MINE? MY WIFE IS CONCERNED SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE STEERING. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WITH CONTINENTAL P215-60R17 TIRES. ON DEC 14, 2007, AFTER MY TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED AT TOWN EAST FORD IN MESQUITE TEXAS, I NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TIRE. SAID TIRE ID# DOT CODE A3KT 3MT 3906.THE TIRES HAD APPROX 21,250 MILES AT THE TIME. THEY HAVE BEEN …
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I HAVE A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WITH CONTINENTAL P215-60R17 TIRES. ON DEC 14, 2007, AFTER MY TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED AT TOWN EAST FORD IN MESQUITE TEXAS, I NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TIRE. SAID TIRE ID# DOT CODE A3KT 3MT 3906.THE TIRES HAD APPROX 21,250 MILES AT THE TIME. THEY HAVE BEEN ROTATED AT LEAST 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND I CAN SHOW THAT THE TIRE INFLATION IS CHECKED REGULARLY WHEN I GET THE OIL CHANGED. TOWN EAST FORD TOLD ME THE TIRE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT WAS CONSIDERED ROAD HAZARD. ORIGINALLY I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO POTHOLES, THEN LATER THAT IT WAS DUE TO A NAIL THAT CAUSED LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF A NAIL, NOR DID THEY SHOW ME THE DAMAGE. I CONTEND THE TIRE IS FAULTY; I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE AT MY OWN COST. I AM CURRENTLY SENDING CORRESPONDENCE TO TOWN EAST FORD, CONTINENTAL TIRE, NHTSA, AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *TR
VEHICLE MISSING SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS FRONT AND REAR ALTHOUGH LISTED ON USED CAR DEALER STICKER. *JB
Official recalls
111V355000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Jul 13, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. 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. AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT WHICH COULD ILLUMINATE THE EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE11018 · Idle Instability
Opened May 11, 2011 · Closed Feb 7, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
On November 29, 2012, Ford Motor Company (Ford) initiated Customer Satisfaction Program 12N03 to extend warranty coverage terms for repair of engine idle RPM surge caused by throttle body deposits in all model year (MY) 2005 through 2007 Ford Freestyle, Five Hundred and Mercury Montego vehicles.The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle (all vehicles are eligible for the program through May 31, 2013, regardless of mileage).Dealers will repair vehicles exhibiting the condition by removing and cleaning the throttle body and reprogramming the PCM with software containing an updated idle speed control strategy.According to Ford, some of the affected vehicles may experience momentary, intermittent engine idle RPM surge (idle flare) when stopped or during low speed driving maneuvers such as in a parking lot or driveway.Unstable idle speed control (dips and flares) around the target engine speed (700 rpm) can occur in vehicles with deposit build-up in the throttle body when the system adjusts engine speed in response to changes in engine load, typically from power steering application or air-conditioner compressor cycling.Idle speed control logic is only active at vehicle speeds below 3.5 mph and when the accelerator pedal is not applied.Ford testing of a vehicle with a worst case throttle body measured a maximum idle flare of 1360 RPM lasting approximately 1 second, which Ford indicated was consistent with system design to limit vehicle speed and acceleration in idle control mode.Ford indicated that the test vehicle was held in place with normal brake effort and that vehicle speed remained under 4 mph without the brake pedal applied.In addition to throttle body deposit accumulation, symptoms associated with the condition may include Check Engine lamp illumination and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0505, P0506 or P061B.Ford attributed the surge condition to changes in idle air flow resulting from the progressive buildup of deposits in the throttle body from normal Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system operation.This condition was not adequately compensated for in the original Powertrain Control Module (PCM) calibration.Ford issued a technical service bulletin on August 15, 2011 (TSB 11-8-5), releasing an updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with CVT transmissions.On October 19, 2011, Ford issued a second bulletin (TSB 11-10-21) superseding TSB 11-8-5 and including updated powertrain control calibration for vehicles with 6-speed transmissions.Prior to Ford issuing the TSB?s, owner?s experiencing the alleged defect either received no repairs, if dealers could not duplicate the condition, or had the throttle body cleaned or replaced, which only provided temporary correction until the throttle deposit build-up returned.Ford?s revised powertrain calibrations appear to be effective remedies for the idle instability caused by build-up of throttle body deposits.However, even after the TSB?s were released, many owners experiencing the condition continued to have difficulty with proper diagnosis and repair as dealers were often either unable to duplicate the condition or were unfamiliar with the new repair procedures.Ford's new program addresses those concerns.NHTSA's testing and complaint analysis indicate that the idle speed control issue in the subject vehicles can only occur at very low speeds, are very brief events, are easily controlled by moderate brake pedal forces and result in minor increases in vehicle speed even with no braking.This investigation is closed.The closing of this in