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FORD FIVE HUNDRED

1,527 NHTSA complaints and 4 safety recalls across model years 2004–2007.

Complaints
1,527
Recalls
4
Model years
4

The FORDFIVE HUNDRED appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,527 consumer safety complaints and 4 recall campaigns across 4 model years (2004–2007). That averages roughly 382 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 179 investigation files tied to this model, with 6 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
2007287
2006523
2005716
20041

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 152 in 2017-2021 to 17 in 2022-2026, a fall of 88.8%. That is the 5th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

1
’04
27
’05
71
’06
80
’07
63
’08
85
’09
174
’10
302
’11
260
’12
95
’13
108
’14
42
’15
50
’16
30
’17
30
’18
45
’19
33
’20
14
’21
5
’22
9
’23
2
’24
1
’25

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 6 Open

EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen2026-07-31

Timing Belt Failure

DP26004Defect PetitionOpen2026-04-09

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated

EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen2026-01-30

Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up

PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-12-18

Timing Belt Failure

DP25001Defect PetitionClosed2025-09-05

Underbody shields detachment

PE25007Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-08-07

B-Pillar Trim Detachment

PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed2025-03-21

Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up

EA25001Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-01-17

Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise

RQ24015Recall QueryClosed2024-11-15

Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment

RQ24014Recall QueryClosed2024-11-15

Loss of Motive Power

View all 179 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the FORD FIVE HUNDRED?▼
The FORD FIVE HUNDRED has received 1,527 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2004 to 2007, with 4 recalls. That averages about 382 complaints per model year.
What years of FORD FIVE HUNDRED are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the FORD FIVE HUNDRED from 2004 to 2007 (4 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the FORD FIVE HUNDRED have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many FORD FIVE HUNDRED model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common FORD FIVE HUNDRED complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the FORD FIVE HUNDRED are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my FORD FIVE HUNDRED has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. FORD FIVE HUNDRED totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.