2006 Ford Five Hundred problems
Owners have filed 523 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Five Hundred. Cruise control is the most reported problem area, at 23% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (14%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 523 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 465 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 53 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 58 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 62 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 95 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 70 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 47 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 39 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Among the 465 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 71,000 miles. For cruise control specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (110 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 31 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
2006 ford five hundred tire blew out causing consumer to loose control and overturn the vehicle. * the consumer stated she felt a vibration prior to the accident. The consumer stated it did not appear that the incident was due to a tire failure. Possibly the lug nuts and wheel were the cause. Updated 09/24/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle drove off the road and into an embankment of a creek flipping the vehicle onto its roof. The front airbags failed to deploy although the side curtain air bags deployed and the seat belt was worn. A fence post was damaged in the accident. The contact was taken to the hospital and treated for bumps and bruises to the body and head. A police report was taken.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. According to the dealer, the brake pads rub the rotors and heat the pads and rotors during stopping. The contact noticed the failure while driving 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer once and they acknowledged the failure and extended the warranty. The current mileage was 5,800 and failure mileage was 1.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford five hundred. The contact stated that as she shifted into drive, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The failure recurred three additional times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer was notified and stated that the throttle body unit may have needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 121,000.