Ford 500 years to avoid
No model year of the Ford 500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Ford 500 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford 500 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford 500 problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission59
- Engine57
- Acceleration50
- Electrical41
- Fuel system20
- Lights11
- Body10
- Airbags9
- Brakes7
- Driver assistance5
- Suspension4
- Steering4
Most reported problems on the Ford 500
Ford 500 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 84 | 37 | Transmission | 99,700 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 74 | 68 | Acceleration | 100,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 61 | 99 | Engine | 118,000 | 0 | 4 |
Recalls 0
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Ford 500
What years of the Ford 500 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Ford 500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Ford 500?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford 500?
Transmission, with 59 complaints across all years, followed by engine (57) and acceleration (50).
How many recalls does the Ford 500 have?
No recalls on record.
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