Which Ford 500 year has the most reported problems?

The 2005 Ford 500 has the highest Complaint Index at 100, with 99 total complaints, the most of the three model years covered.

Which Ford 500 year has the fewest reported problems?

The 2007 Ford 500 has the lowest Complaint Index at 0, with 37 total complaints, the fewest among 2005-2007.

Does the Ford 500 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns across all three Ford 500 model years (2005-2007).

What is the most common problem area on the Ford 500?

Engine complaints make up 45% of all reported issues (92 of 204 complaints), making it the top problem area across all covered years.

Is the 2005 Ford 500 reliable compared to other years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2005 model year has the highest Complaint Index of the three years covered, with a median failure mileage of 117,000 miles for reported issues.

Ford 500 Best and Worst Years (2005–2007)

Ford 500 data covers 2005-2007. The 2005 model year has the highest Complaint Index (100) with 99 complaints, while 2007 has the lowest (0) with 37 complaints. No recall campaigns are recorded for any Ford 500 model year.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 3; 2005–2007
NHTSA complaints: 204
Recall campaigns: 0
Crashes reported: 10
Fires reported: 5
Top problem area: Engine

500 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Ford 500 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	100	99	4	1	Engine	—	—
2006	No verdict	50	68	4	3	Engine	—	—
2007	No verdict	0	37	2	1	Engine	—	—

Most common Ford 500 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Engine92 (45%)
Transmission & Powertrain59 (29%)
Electrical System43 (21%)
Fuel System20 (10%)
Other14 (7%)
Structure & Body14 (7%)
Brakes12 (6%)
Airbags9 (4%)
Steering4 (2%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Which Ford 500 year has the most reported problems?: The 2005 Ford 500 has the highest Complaint Index at 100, with 99 total complaints, the most of the three model years covered.
Which Ford 500 year has the fewest reported problems?: The 2007 Ford 500 has the lowest Complaint Index at 0, with 37 total complaints, the fewest among 2005-2007.
Does the Ford 500 have any recalls?: NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns across all three Ford 500 model years (2005-2007).
What is the most common problem area on the Ford 500?: Engine complaints make up 45% of all reported issues (92 of 204 complaints), making it the top problem area across all covered years.
Is the 2005 Ford 500 reliable compared to other years?: Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2005 model year has the highest Complaint Index of the three years covered, with a median failure mileage of 117,000 miles for reported issues.