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Ford Five Hundred 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

510Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
35Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train139 complaints

139 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine108 complaints

108 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control104 complaints

104 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System95 complaints

95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V515000.

Vehicle Structure33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V383000.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V515000Reported November 9, 2005 - 123,206 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 123,206 vehicles across all affected models.

06V383000Reported October 5, 2006 - 139,537 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 139,537 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE07058Opened November 16, 2007 - Closed March 11, 2008

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11018Opened May 11, 2011 - Closed February 7, 2013

Idle instability. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200521
200638
200736
200826
200935
201070
201185
201264
201329
201428
201512
201621
201713
20186
201910
20207
20212
20222
20233
20241
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.