2007 Ford Five Hundred Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · 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 fuel system, gasoline 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
“AUTOMOBILE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER OR HEAT ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE, FUEL INJECTION THROTTLE BODY…”NHTSA complaint 10436151 — filed 11/16/2011
“FORD FIVE HUNDRED STARTED LURCHING OR LUNGING WHEN PLACED IN GEAR. FROM A PARKED POSITION.. THE CAR LURCHED BACK INTO THE WALL OF THE CARPORT…”NHTSA complaint 10432422 — filed 10/22/2011
“DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING "LUNGING ISSUES" ALMOST HAD THREE ACCIDENTS, JUST FROM THE LUNGING. ONCE I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10427518 — filed 09/26/2011
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Five Hundred have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Five Hundred: 21 of 199 complaints on file (10.6%). 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 fuel system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
