Ford Five Hundred Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Ford Five Hundred years to avoid

No model year of the Ford Five Hundred stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2007	83	199	Acceleration	65,000	1	17
2006	75	364	Acceleration	70,134	0	20
2005	63	510	Transmission	73,000	2	20
2004	95	1	Brakes		0	0

What years of the Ford Five Hundred should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ford Five Hundred has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ford Five Hundred?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Ford Five Hundred?

Transmission, with 299 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (292) and engine (206).

How many recalls does the Ford Five Hundred have?

3 recalls between 2004 and 2007. The 2005 model year has the most, with 2.

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