Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Five Hundred. Hover a bar for the count.
2004
2005
2006
2007
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2005 Ford Five Hundred - 716 complaints
- 2006 Ford Five Hundred - 523 complaints
- 2007 Ford Five Hundred - 287 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2005 Ford Five Hundred - 716 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ford Five Hundred | 287 | 1 |
| 2006 Ford Five Hundred | 523 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford Five Hundred | 716 | 2 |
| 2004 Ford Five Hundred | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V355000 | 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. THE FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAV |
| 06V383000 | 2005 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLA |
| 05V515000 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WH |