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2007 Ford Five Hundred Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, 30% of all 199 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 3 Five Hundred model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 62,300 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
59
30% of 199 complaints
All complaints this year
199
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Five Hundred transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 7, 2009, latest Nov 10, 2023.

2007 Ford Five Hundred transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2009Sep 2010Jun 2011Dec 2011Sep 2012Aug 2013Nov 2014Aug 2016
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Nov 2023; peak Jun 2011 (6).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Five Hundred model year

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

  1. 2005136 (27%)
  2. 2006104 (29%)
  3. 200759 (30%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Five Hundred have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,300 miles.
Which Ford Five Hundred year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has the most transmission complaints (136), compared with 59 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.