Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Five Hundred has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRE... |
| Aug 25, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DETEC... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A SURGING AND STALLING ISSUE EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. IT WOULD COME AND GO... |
| May 21, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS STALLING OUT FINALLY QUIT, HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER, WAS ADVISE THAT THE THROTTLEBO... |
| Dec 21, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGES AND UNSATISFACTORY SER... |
| May 22, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Feb 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND JERK. THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE OUT EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. IT HAS D... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ... |
| Nov 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LATELY MY 2006 FORD 500 HAS BEEN ACTING UP WHEN I START IT...SOME DAYS IT STARTS JUST FINE, OTHER DA... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CRUISING APPROX 65 MPH. I HEARD A THUD (LIKE RUNNING OVER A POT HOLE). THE CAR LURCHED FWD THEN SE... |
| Oct 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FORD 500 LURCHES SEVERELY AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE THE ENGINE IS ENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS MOST DANGEROUSL... |
| Jul 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AC COMPRESSOR QUIT WORKING? *KB |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER, THEN EITHER BRIEFLY SHUTTING OFF ENGINE OR IDLING IN PARK OR NEUT... |
| Jun 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED , ONLY WORKED WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PER REPUTABLE A/C MECHANIC THIS IS A PROB... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AC AIR BLOWS COLD WHEN YOU ARE DOING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY... AROUND TOWN IT IS HOT!!! DEALER RECHA... |
| May 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THIS PAST WEEK I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR LUNGING FORWARD WHILE STOP... |
| May 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5/20-7/18/11 CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY AND LURCHED BACKWARD WITH BRAKE ON WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEAR SIR, MY CAR SURGES WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF PARK WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED AND RELEASE THE BRAKE, ... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY FORD 500 HAS BEEN LUNGING FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHILE IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. IT HAS DONE IT SEVERAL... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT BEGA... |