2005 Ford 500: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 99 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (27% of complaints); the 2007 model year looks more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
99
owner complaints
1
fire reports
117,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 117,000 mi)Weak spot: engine (27%)1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Engine (engine mechanics)27% · 25 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)24% · 22 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)13% · 12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)10% · 9 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)5% · 5 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)4% · 4 complaints
“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 road. Mike castrucci ford (1020 oh-28, milford, oh 45150, (513) 275-1048) stated that the vehicle had a shutdown feature and it would have to be towed in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2019
“2005 ford five hundred. Consumer writes in regard to malfunctions with the vehicles tire jack. *as the consumer stated when the jack raised the vehicle it twisted. A screw was bent on the jack causing the vehicle to drop and bump the consumer on the head. The consumer requested a new jack. *js”Owner report · Equipment · May 2019
“My 16 year old was involved in a single vehicle crash on may 2, 2019. Her airbags did not deploy and she has suffered a severe, traumatic brain injury and is unlikely to make any meaningful recovery”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2019
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“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.”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2018
“This has been an issue in other ford models. Is there a recall? There needs to be a recall before I get run over by other vehicles when my engine stalls while trying to accelerate! It is extremely dangerous to enter or exit highways and beltways when one cannot be sure the car engine will remain operational, power steering guidance will remain available and another vehicle will not be able to avoid running into me. Very dangerous to everyone on the highway. I personally clean the throttle and this is still happening.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Nov 2018
“The car wants to accelerate on its own whenever I go from park to drive. This also happens while putting car in reverse. This is very dangerous and makes me very nervous.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Nov 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, it was discovered that the entire subframe was severely rusted. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford 500. The contact was unaware that the front and rear suspension were unstable. The police ticketed the contact for driving the vehicle after the rear of it swayed back and forth, which made it look unsafe. The vehicle was cautiously driven to an independent mechanic who placed the vehicle on a lift and diagnosed that the front driver and rear passenger wheel wells failed to function properly, causing the suspension to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.”Owner report · Suspension · May 2018
“My car wouldn't pick up speed then I receive a sudden thrust causing it to have a small jerk then takes off. Recently its been showing a ranch light know for throttle body issues code p2111 and p2104. This causes my car to stall in the middle of traffic especially on the highway which is a huge concern.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 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 (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”Owner report · Engine · May 2017
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2005 Ford 500 reliable?
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2005 Ford 500. The most complained-about area is engine (27% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2005 Ford 500 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 117,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.