Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Ford Five Hundred

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 287 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V355000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,945
Reported to NHTSA
2011-07-13
Owners notified
2011-08-16

Defect description

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 HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK SPUD WHICH CAN AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. SOME FUEL TANK SPUD WELDS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE EXPECTED STRENGTH IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT WHICH COULD ILLUMINATE THE EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control7069,886 mi
Power train4373,800 mi
Engine2171,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2151,500 mi
Electrical system2060,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1756,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1467,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1379,000 mi
Unknown or other783,000 mi
Steering653,000 mi
Air bags: side/window513,000 mi
Structure4500 mi
Structure: body481,600 mi
Wheels474,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine353,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner369,000 mi
Tires374,000 mi
Air bags213,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)275,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system272,000 mi
Seat belts231,000 mi
Service brakes21,000 mi
Suspension253,000 mi
Suspension: front25,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior265,000 mi
Air bags: frontal113,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert11,900 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery111,400 mi
Electrical system: wiring182,172 mi
Equipment145,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.11,900 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift17,000 mi
Equipment: other: labels119,500 mi
Exterior lighting13 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings12,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic135,150 mi
Tires: sidewall1—
Traction control system123,030 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.