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2005 Ford 500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 99 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford 500, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.4× the 500 median · #1 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints9910 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage130kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Ford 500 has problems

99 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine310
Power train280
Electrical system201
Vehicle speed control181
Fuel/propulsion system70
Structure71
Air bags53
Latches/locks/linkages40
Suspension30
9 other systems174

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Ford 500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do engine problems start?

130kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 26 engine complaints. 27% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles7under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other 500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 500 median. How we score

'79'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 500 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE…
Complaint 11288716 · Dec 12, 2019 · 130,000 miles
WHILE THE CAR IS STARTED BUT AT A STOP, THE CAR IS FINE. WHEN THE CAR HAS THE GAS PETAL PUSHED DOWN, IT WILL NOT MOVE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING.
Complaint 11163035 · Dec 21, 2018
I RECEIVES A FORD ADVISEMENT THAT A FIELD SERVICE ADVISORY #12N03 HAS BEEN ISSUED, I CALLED FORD THEY SAID THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY CAR IS DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD NHTSA SHOULD REALLY LOOK AT MY CAR IT IS BARELY DRIVABLE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT…
Complaint 10992120 · May 30, 2017 · 98,751 miles

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