2007 Ford Five Hundred Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 11%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred, 11% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had this car repaired twice at a professional mechanic shop that cost me thousands of dollars. Every time, the car comes to stop or dies on me. I replaced the fuel filter one time that is underneath the car. Now the car is sitting in my garage because of the fuel pump not functioning and does not make that sound anymore when you turn the key on.”
NHTSA complaint #11338439, filed 2020-07, 220 miles“On a trip south on an interstate, my car overheated. There was bumper to bumper traffic on a hot day. I had my air conditioner on and we were only traveling at 5-10 MPH. A service station diagnosed the problem and found an electrical short in a computer module which controls the radiator fan. This problem resulted in a $700 repair bill.”
NHTSA complaint #10629640, filed 2014-08, 57,000 miles“While driving down the street at midnight the car warning lights started to come on (ABS, battery, traction control, and finally the factory stereo/GPS unit) one by one. Then followed by the dashboard illumination going out which means I now had no taillights. Then finally lost all acceleration and the car just stopped. Luckily, I was able to illegally park the car blocking a driveway and fire hydrant. Had I been on the highway I may have had a completely different ending. …”
NHTSA complaint #10641434, filed 2014-10, 95,455 miles“This is not the first time I have complained nor am I the only one having this issue. I bought the car back in 2010 and informed the car lot of flickering lights well now its gone as far as my whole dash lights flicker and when they come back they do not come back correctly all the time. My gas gauge doesn't register properly. This happens when I run the AC. When I had it checked I was told that it had something do with battery. The alternator is pulling too much power when AC is on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609195, filed 2014-07, 67,667 miles“Since my vehicle was new I have complained to the dealership, and online, that the optional brake and accelerator pedal height adjustment rocker switch is wired improperly. That is, wired in reverse. The mounted switch clearly depicts a foot over a pedal in the center with an arrow pointing 'up' at the top of the switch and an arrow pointing 'down' at the bottom of the switch. This controls the height adjustment of both pedals from the floor and is designed to place the pedals within reach of the operator. …”
NHTSA complaint #10463867, filed 2012-07, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021036Feb 26, 2007Fuel gauge erratic/inaccurate and/or mil on with dtc p0463, b1202, b2627, b2879, and/or p2068.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
59 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Five Hundred
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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