YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Five Hundred Engine Problems

NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, 50% of all 199 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 3 Five Hundred model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 69,886 miles.

Engine complaints
99
50% of 199 complaints
All complaints this year
199
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,886 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Five Hundred engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 7, 2007, latest Feb 12, 2021.

2007 Ford Five Hundred engine complaints: complaints filed per month9Mar 2007Sep 2010Aug 2011Mar 2012Oct 2012Oct 2013Jun 2016Jul 2020
99 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to Feb 2021; peak Aug 2011 (9).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Five Hundred model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005185 (36%)
  2. 2006154 (42%)
  3. 200799 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Five Hundred have engine problems?
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, 50% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,886 miles.
Which Ford Five Hundred year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has the most engine complaints (185), compared with 99 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.