Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 37 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT MY CAR IN JULY 2011, ITS WAS GARAGED BY THE 1ST OWNER SO IT WAS LIKE BRAND NEW!! LOW MILE... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HI, I HAVE A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY ABOUT A MONTH AGO I HEARD THIS NOISE WHEN ... |
| Feb 23, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION ONLY TO BE ADVISED THAT I NEEDED REAR ... |
| Sep 29, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 FORD 500 REAR BRAKE PROBLEM. AT 42,469 MILES A GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. ... |
| Apr 27, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES EXCESSIVE WEAR. *TR |
| Jan 29, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PURCHASED MY 500 9/05 IT ONLY HAD 5 MILES ON IT. 6 MONTHS LATER LOUD EXPLOSION IN ENGINE WHICH BEGA... |
| Nov 25, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGE MAINTENANCE ON 11/25 AND TO HAVE ... |
| Oct 27, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED REAR BRAKES WORN AT 14,000 MILES. SCRAPPING SOUNDS WERE COMING FROM THE REAR ... |
| Sep 3, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN THE DRI... |
| May 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. ON MARCH 26, 2007, THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR BRAKES ON... |
| May 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY WIFE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT A POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THE NOTICE... |
| Apr 17, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD 500 NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2005. ON APRIL 17, 2007, 20 MONTHS I TOOK IT TO THE F... |
| Apr 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE FORD FIVE HUNDRED HAD REAR BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR FAILURES AFTER ONLY 22,137 MILES. THIS REQUIRED ... |
| Apr 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WITH A CURRENT MILEAGE OF 29,345 MILES. AFTER DRIVI... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TWO REAR ROTORS... |
| Mar 26, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTEN... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES ON HIS VEH... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND THAT THE BRAKES NEEDS TO BE R... |
| Feb 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND P... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 FORD 500 WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 34900 MILES AND HIS REAR BREAK PA... |