Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 62 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
62
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the "... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | ENGINE | ESTABA MANEJANDO HACIA MI TRABAJO Y ME APARECIO EN EL PANEL FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE, NO PUDE SEGUIR MAN... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ENGINE | SPARK PLUGS HAVE BACKED OUT OF THE ALUMINUM HEAD IN THIS VEHICLE TWICE NOW. THIS SECOND TIME, IT WAS... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VE... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | ENGINE | DURING HOT ( 95 DEGREES) AFTERNOON, WITH A/C ON HIGH, VEHICLE REVS AND LURCHES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN G... |
| Jun 6, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FAI... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE PARKING, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. THE A/C WAS ON AS WELL. IT HAS NOW HAPPEN... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR PERIODICALLY LURCHED AND SURGED. FINALLY, IT WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT T... |
| Apr 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BEING STOPPED AT AN ATM, MY CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE. PULLED OVER INTO THE BANK PARKING LOT TO SEE IF IT ... |
| Apr 3, 2012 | ENGINE | WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STOP ACCELERATING AND A FAIL SAFETY MODE LIGHT COMES ON, IF YO... |
| Mar 28, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5... |
| Mar 12, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Mar 7, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SINCE 2007 THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL PERIODICALLY LUNG FORWARD AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONT... |
| Jan 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLED ON ME AND I RECEIV... |
| Nov 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CARS ENTERS INTO FAILSAFE MODE AND ENGINE CUTS OUT. I HAVE BEEN ALMOST REAR- ENDED THREE TIMES SINCE... |
| Sep 17, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE WRE... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2005 FORD 500. THE CAR HAS STARTED LURCHING FORWARD ON ITS OWN. I HAVE BEEN READING FORUMS A... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE HAS RPM SURGES AT LOW SPEEDS EITHER IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. I NEARLY HAD 3-4 ACCIDENTS I... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN A 2005 FORD 500 AWD, CAR STUMBLES THEN LAUNCHED BACKWARD VIOLENTLY. L... |