no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
2005 Ford Five HundredProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 510 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Ford Five Hundred has problems
510 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
136Power train3 crash/fire/injury
104Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
95Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
58Engine3 crash/fire/injury
49Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
41Service brakes, hydraulic
33Structure
24Fuel/propulsion system
22Latches/locks/linkages
12417 other systems17 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 136 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 104 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 95 | 4 |
| Engine | 58 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 49 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 41 | 0 |
| Structure | 33 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 24 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 22 | 1 |
| 17 other systems | 124 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2005 Ford Five Hundred recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Tank assembly: mounting
Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
73kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 123 power train complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.
12under 30k miles91under 100k miles32100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
14 owners mentioned a cost$3,350median
Middle half: $1,100 – $5,075
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Five Hundred 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 Five Hundred median. How we score
'05'06'07
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Ford Five Hundred safety ratings
2005 Ford Five Hundred 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, and the recalls they led to.
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURENo recall
- Idle instabilityNo recall
In owners' words
What Five Hundred owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where the flywheel was replaced twice with used parts because the part had been discontinued. The…
While waiting at the light in traffic, my car all of a sudden Accelerated, and decelerates, I have to push hard on the breaks in order for it to not slam into the cars infront of me.. this is really dangerous, from what I have been reading this is a wide spread issue that ford has ignored for…
I PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT HAD SOME ISSUES WITH A MISFIRE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION I FOUNT THE CAR WAS THROWING THE CODE P0351 I CLEARED ALL FAULTS AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY WEKS WENT BY AND PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN BUT MORE SEVER DURING NORMAL OPERATION THE CAR STARTED…
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