Ford 500 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 204 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Ford 500 (2005–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 99. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (59 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All 500 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Transmission and drivetrain59 23%
• Engine55 21%
• Vehicle speed control50 19%
• Electrical system41 16%
• Fuel system20 7.7%
• Other or unknown14 5.4%
• Exterior lighting11 4.2%
• Body and structure10 3.8%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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