Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 14 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | I have 2 very serious and dangerous issues. The 1st issue, the car will shut off while driving and w... |
| Feb 7, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT STARTED TO SHAKE VERY HARD WELL I HEARD A SNAP SOUND AND MY CAR STARTED TO D... |
| May 16, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUSPENSION: CONTINUOUS RATTLE ISSUES IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. BUSHINGS? SWAY BARS?? WHO KNOWS. N... |
| Apr 24, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TRACK BAR BRACKET ON THE EXIT FROM MY DRIVEWAY TO THE ROAD THE CAR STARTED TO DRIVE ERRATICALLY. ... |
| Jan 13, 2013 | SUSPENSION | REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM SHEARED OFF AT INSIDE BUSHINGS DURING NORMAL DRIVING. WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL AGA... |
| Jun 3, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE LUNGES WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND CONTINUES TO DO SO... |
| Apr 4, 2011 | SUSPENSION | FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2005 MODEL: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IS FAILING - PRODUCES NOISE. *TR |
| Jan 22, 2007 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING MY 2005 FORD 500 WITH 36, 216 MILES TO WORK IN A.M. ON 1/22/07, SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED CAR GOI... |
| May 25, 2006 | SUSPENSION | REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION HAVE FAILED WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF POSSESSION. FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT ON REA... |
| Jan 11, 2006 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VIBRATION ON RIGHT FRONT OF CAR DURING SPEEDS OF 55 MPH TO 62 MP. REPLACED CONTINENTAL TIRES WITH M... |
| Aug 5, 2005 | SUSPENSION | TSB 10-2-13. I HAVE INNER REAR TIRE WEAR, ESPECIALLY ON THE RIGHT (THIS LIKELY EXISTED WHEN PURCHAS... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS AFTER LAST FILING WITH NHTSA. BRAKING IN WET WEATHER, ... |
| Apr 19, 2005 | SUSPENSION | PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION ON 2005 FORD 500'S. NUMEROUS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ADDRESS REAR BRAKE... |
| Mar 25, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2005 WITH BRAKE FAILURE, DEFECTIVE RADIO, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED T... |