GT500
2007–2009500 hpat 6,000 rpm
- Torque
- 480 lb-ftat 4,500 rpm
- 0–60 mph
- 4.5 sCar and Driver test
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual, rear-drive3.31:1 final drive
- Weight
- 3,920 lbcoupe
- Price new
- $40,9302007 coupe; destination not stated

Pictured: the S550 GT500 (2020).
GT500 S197 · 2007–2009
5.4 supercharged. 500 hp in 2007, 550 hp and aluminum block by 2011.
GT500 S197 · 2013–2014
5.8 "Trinity" V-8: 662 hp and a top track speed over 200 mph.
GT500 S550 · 2020–2022
760 hp, 7-speed dual-clutch, Carbon Fiber Track Package option.
S197 GT500 · 2007–2012
Coupe, convertible, 2007–2012. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
500 hpat 6,000 rpm
540 hpat 6,250 rpm
Limited run (1,000 for 2008) with 40 more hp than the GT500.
540 hpat 6,200 rpm
550 hp
New aluminum block, 102 lb lighter than the iron one, adds 10 hp.

5.4-liter V-8, supercharged
Engine's YouTube owner tone 52/100 · #1 of 3 GT500 engines (videos about the Ford 5.4 supercharged in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)
Ford 5.4 supercharged engine page →Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 17 owner complaints and 0 recalls for 2007–2012 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 2,348 complaints and 13 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Mustang" for those years, other engines included.
CarGurus' buying guide lists no common engine or supercharger failure on these cars. It points to the clutch, gearbox and wheel hop instead.
Heat from stop-and-go driving can warp the flywheel so the twin-disc clutch does not fully release. Shifts get hard and the car can creep in gear.
Fix: Ford TSB 10-3-8 gives the diagnosis and clutch and flywheel repair.
14 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2007–2012)CarGurus says the original clutch and transmission parts wore out early on 2010–2014 cars and can cause hard shifts.
20 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2007–2012)Share of the 171 most-watched S197 GT500 videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
S197 GT500 · 2013–2014
Coupe, convertible, 2013–2014. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
662 hpat 6,500 rpm
662 hpat 6,500 rpm

5.8-liter V-8, supercharged
Engine's YouTube owner tone 52/100 · #2 of 3 GT500 engines (videos about the Ford 5.8 "Trinity" supercharged in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)
Ford 5.8 "Trinity" supercharged engine page →Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 1 owner complaint and 0 recalls for 2013–2014 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 630 complaints and 6 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Mustang" for those years, other engines included.
CarGurus' buying guide lists no common engine or supercharger failure on the 2013–2014 cars.
CarGurus says the original clutch and transmission parts wore out early on 2010–2014 cars and can cause hard shifts.
Share of the 171 most-watched S197 GT500 videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
S550 GT500 · 2020–2022
Fastback coupe, 2020–2022. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
760 hpat 7,300 rpm
760 hpat 7,300 rpm
Carbon fiber wheels, Cup 2 tires, GT4 wing and splitter wickers; no rear seat.

5.2-liter V-8, supercharged
Engine's YouTube owner tone 48/100 · #3 of 3 GT500 engines (videos about the Ford Predator 5.2 in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)
Ford Predator 5.2 engine page →Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 1 owner complaint and 0 recalls for 2020–2022 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 225 complaints and 16 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Mustang" for those years, other engines included.
On some 2020 cars built Dec 2019 to Dec 2020, the secondary timing chain tensioner may not have been activated at the factory. That can cause timing loss, misfires and engine damage.
Fix: Dealers inspect the tensioner free under Ford program 21B26.
2 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2020–2022)A failed one-way clutch in the supercharger drive pulley can cause a loss of power and a check-engine light (code P1228) on 2020–2021 cars.
Fix: Ford now sells the supercharger drive as its own part, so the blower can stay.
5 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2020–2022)Some 2022 cars can leak oil from the spark plug tube or cam timing solenoid seals.
Fix: Ford says to replace both valve cover assemblies, not just the seals.
1 owner complaint to NHTSA mentions it (2020–2022)Share of the 171 most-watched S550 GT500 videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
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NHTSA files the Shelby GT500 under Mustang (plus a few 2008 reports under GT500), so these counts are every Mustang of these years.
No Lemon Index for the GT500: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.
S197: 2,348 complaints for 2007–2012.
S197: 630 complaints for 2013–2014.
S550: 225 complaints for 2020–2022.
S197 · 2007–2012
S197 · 2013–2014
S550 · 2020–2022
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang ve
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Ma
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern M
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern M
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Ma
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped a forward-looking camera.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Avia
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V727.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles equipped with an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) or forward-facing camera.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-493.
Source: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov). Check a VIN for open recalls on one car.
The S550 GT500 makes 760 hp and 625 lb-ft. MotorTrend measured 0–60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Top speed: 180 mph (electronically limited).
The S550 GT500 (2020–2022) uses the Ford Predator 5.2, a 5.2-liter V-8, supercharged. Older generations: S197: Ford 5.4 supercharged; S197: Ford 5.8 "Trinity" supercharged.
Ford 5.4 supercharged 52/100, Ford 5.8 "Trinity" supercharged 52/100, Ford Predator 5.2 48/100. That's the tone of the most-watched videos about each engine, praise words against trouble words.
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