Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 121 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
121
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While waiting at the light in traffic, my car all of a sudden Accelerated, and decelerates, I have ... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION HAS VERY HARD AND DELAYED UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL SPEED WH... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT HAD SOME ISSUES WITH A MISFIRE. UPON INITIAL... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | RECEIVED A CODE STATING THAT I HAVE A FAULTY PCM. WHEN I DRIVE ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE SPEED ... |
| Aug 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | (ETB) ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ON MY CAR CAUSES AN ACCELERATION THAT MAKES THE CAR JERK FORWARD. I'V... |
| Mar 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I STOPPED ON A CITY STREET AT STOP SIGN. AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE. TH... |
| Oct 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN MAY 2010. REALIZED EARLY-ON THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SMOOTH, BUT W... |
| May 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AT LOW SPEEDS, WHEN TURNING AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CAR WILL SHAKE, LUNGE AND THEN SH... |
| Oct 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHI... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS EVEN ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55+ MPH CAUSING IT TO LOSE P... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED CVT. 2 MONTHS AGO THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN ACTING UP. DRIVING ALONG AND... |
| Sep 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LEAVING A GROCER AT 13:15 ON 9/7/2015 STARTED TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN AUTO SUDDENLY ACCELER... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THIS PROBLEM IS GOING FOR A WHILE, EVEN IN A STOP LIGHT, FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL THE ENGINE ACCELERATE H... |
| Jul 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 35MPH AT THE TIME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ... |
| May 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON THE INTERSTATE HEADED TOWARDS DENVER, AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, WHEN TO ACCELERATE FROM ABOUT 70MPH TO... |
| May 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED THIS PRODUCT WITH A CVT TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED IM... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH WE RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON THE MESSAGE CENTER ABOUT A FAILURE ... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, CAR SHOOK A COUPLE TIMES THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. WHE... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I STARTED IT UP AND TRIED TO TAKE OFF IT STALLED OUT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. *TR |