How many Ford Five Hundreds were made?
Around 100,000 Ford Five Hundred sedans were produced during its brief three-year run from 2005 to 2007.
The Ford Five Hundred was introduced in 2005 as Ford’s full-size sedan intended to modernize the lineup and offer a spacious alternative to the Crown Victoria. It shared its platform with the Mercury Montego and was later revised toward the Taurus nameplate, which returned to the market in 2010. The model’s sales were modest, leading to a short production life and a relatively limited footprint in Ford’s catalog of large sedans.
Production figures and context
Official, single-number production totals for the Five Hundred are not published by Ford, which makes pinpoint precision difficult. Automotive historians and industry catalogs commonly estimate Ford-branded Five Hundred production at about 100,000 units over the 2005–2007 period. It’s important to note that the Mercury Montego was a badge-engineered variant of the same car and is typically reported separately from Ford’s production tallies. The Five Hundred was manufactured at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant and was part of a broader shift in Ford’s approach to large sedans during the mid-2000s.
Why production numbers vary
Because there was no single official tally published in a straightforward, year-by-year breakdown, estimates can differ based on whether researchers separate the Mercury Montego from the Ford Five Hundred, whether they count global versus North American production, and how they account for fleet orders and sales versus shipments. All reputable sources agree that the model existed only for a short span (2005–2007) and that Ford’s overall strategy for large sedans changed after that period, culminating in the Taurus nameplate revival a few years later.
Lifecycle and market reception
The Five Hundred’s three-model-year life cycle reflected a transitional phase for Ford in the mid-2000s. While it offered modern styling, roomy interiors, and competitive safety features, sales did not meet expectations, and Ford largely redirected its large-sedan strategy toward the revived Taurus nameplate in 2010. The car remains a footnote in Ford’s post-C Crown Victoria era, often cited in discussions of mid-2000s product decisions and brand strategy.
Summary
In summary, Ford produced approximately 100,000 Five Hundred sedans between 2005 and 2007. Exact totals vary slightly by source because the Mercury Montego variant is counted separately in many databases, and Ford did not publish a definitive official production tally. The Five Hundred stands as a brief chapter in Ford’s history of large sedans, paving the way for the later Taurus relaunch and illustrating how market performance shapes model lifespans.
