2007 Ford Five Hundred Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
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 07/12/2026. 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.
