Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 3 recalls, 510 complaints.
3
Recalls
510
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
05V515000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO ...
06V383000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Ford Five Hundred 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am having problem with the reset button in my 2005 five hundred ford, the oil light stays on after... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The engine keep going into limp mode. The car stalls out while at lights an stop signs, power steer... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | While driving the front end suspension slips, bounces up and down very harshly, tires slip, squeak, ... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | I have 2 very serious and dangerous issues. The 1st issue, the car will shut off while driving and w... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While waiting at the light in traffic, my car all of a sudden Accelerated, and decelerates, I have ... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | while we are in idel for a period of time the car wants to surge forward without pushing on the gas.... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the "... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS AT RED LIGHT PERSON CROSSING ROAD I WAS I. DRIVE FOOT ON BRAKE, RPMS SHOT UP ENGINE REEVES CAT... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION HAS VERY HARD AND DELAYED UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL SPEED WH... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT HAD SOME ISSUES WITH A MISFIRE. UPON INITIAL... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | RECEIVED A CODE STATING THAT I HAVE A FAULTY PCM. WHEN I DRIVE ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE SPEED ... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE FUEL TANK HAS A CRACK CAUSED BY A WELDING POINT ON THE FUEL T... |
| Feb 7, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT STARTED TO SHAKE VERY HARD WELL I HEARD A SNAP SOUND AND MY CAR STARTED TO D... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR JERKS WHEN ACCELERATED. |
| Aug 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | (ETB) ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ON MY CAR CAUSES AN ACCELERATION THAT MAKES THE CAR JERK FORWARD. I'V... |
| Jul 24, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY A MAJOR COMPLAINT AND CAUSES THE CAR TO HAVE NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. ELDERLY ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS A FUEL LEAK PROBLEM AND FUEL TANK IS DAMAGE TO WELD DEFECT CIDE: P04442. AL... |
| May 23, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OUR SUNROOF EXPLODED CRACKING ALL THE GLASS. LUCKLEY THE PROTECTOR... |
| May 16, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUSPENSION: CONTINUOUS RATTLE ISSUES IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. BUSHINGS? SWAY BARS?? WHO KNOWS. N... |