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2007 Ford Five Hundred Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

20Electrical System complaints
10.1%Of all 199 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN43 · 21.6%
ENGINE21 · 10.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 10.1%

Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Five Hundred overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS USING MOST OF THE VEHICLE POWER AND CAUSING THE BATTERY…”NHTSA complaint 10428053 — filed 09/30/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED REPAIRS FOR AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TRANS…”NHTSA complaint 10417031 — filed 08/04/2011
“2007 FORD 500 CAR SURGES IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING PLACES CAR MOTOR RACES AND CAR SURGES 3 TO 4 FEET…”NHTSA complaint 10402471 — filed 05/23/2011

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Five Hundred have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Five Hundred: 20 of 199 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Five Hundred have in total?

199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.