Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 81 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
81
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am having problem with the reset button in my 2005 five hundred ford, the oil light stays on after... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The engine keep going into limp mode. The car stalls out while at lights an stop signs, power steer... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS AT RED LIGHT PERSON CROSSING ROAD I WAS I. DRIVE FOOT ON BRAKE, RPMS SHOT UP ENGINE REEVES CAT... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS A FUEL LEAK PROBLEM AND FUEL TANK IS DAMAGE TO WELD DEFECT CIDE: P04442. AL... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | GAUGES DROP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN WRENCH LIGHT THEN ONE SHAPED LIKE A CAR N STARTS LOOSE... |
| Feb 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. AFTER PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, WHITE SMOKE EMERGE... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH MY SAME CAR ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRI... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE EVER AGAIN!!!!!! I OWN A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED THERE WAS A R... |
| May 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR I PUT 2000 DOLLARS OF WORK AND STILL DO NOT FEEL SAVE. |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NOT WORKING. OIL AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. REVERSE LIGHTS AND BRAKE ... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS, SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, GAS LEVEL, AND TEMPERATURE GO OUT FOR SEVERAL MI... |
| Aug 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THROUGH METRO CITY IN RUSH HOUR ON INTERSTATE.ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY HAD TO ... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN GOING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, THEN ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE DISP... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR FIVE MONTHS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OUT CAR STOPPED... |
| May 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED ON 2/21/14 W/31,000+/- MILES, INITIAL ISSUE WAS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY WENT DARK AND/OR GAUGES WENT TO ZERO/OFF POSITIONS, WE PULLED OVER... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIMMED... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR DRIVES ON ITS OWN! IF I DO NOT HAVE FOOT ON GAS ON BREAK IT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE. SAID FAILSAFE... |
| May 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. THE SPEEDOMETER, TACOMETER,... |
| Jan 26, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SP... |