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Ford 500 recalls by model year

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Key facts

204 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

109,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1979 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 181 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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2007

2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2007: 0

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Ford 500 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1979	0	1	Not available
2005	99	0	Not available
2006	68	0	0
2007	37	0	0

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

79V107000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 1979-04-30 (April 30, 1979) · Model years: 1979

SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND BRAKE TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGES.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND CONNECTING BRAKE TUBE.